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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, chapter 30 (search)
ce to see my friend Calderon, returned as Minister from Spain, and once to see my poor friend Sumner, who has had a sentence of death passed on him by the physicians. His sister sat by his side, struck with the same disease. It was an affecting sight to see brother and sister, thus hand in hand, preparing to walk through the dark valley. I shall lose a good friend in Sumner, and one who, though I have known him but a few years, has done me many kind offices. Mr. Chandler wrote to him, Aug. 1:— I was never more astonished than I now am, to see an actual note from you in your proper handwriting. I also feel a little compunction that I have not seen you for several days; but I was informed that you had hosts of callers, and that it was fatiguing to you to be obliged to converse so much. Moreover, Hillard has kept us all constantly informed of your condition. I knew you would not think my absence any evidence of lukewarmness towards you. Moreover (second), I have called sever