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Kansas (Kansas, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
this is all they have to depend upon. She wants to hire a small farm somewhere in New Jersey and live upon it with her children.... To her sisters Thursday, Nov. 29, 1856. . We have been in the most painful state of excitement relative to Kansas matters and dear Charles Sumner, whose condition gives great anxiety. In consequence of the assault upon him in the Senate Chamber by Preston Brooks of South Carolina. Chev is as you might expect under such circumstances; he has had much to doeternal friendship. Thence to Louisville, dear, a beastly place, where I saw the Negro jail, and the criminal court in session, trying a man for the harmless pleasantry of murdering his wife. Thence to St. Louis, where Chev left us and went to Kansas, and Fwotty and I boated it back here and went to a hotel, and the William Greenes they came and took us, and that's all for the present.... To the same Garret Platform, Lawton's Valley, July 13, 1857. Charlotte Bronte is deeply interesting
Massachusetts (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
ition gives great anxiety. In consequence of the assault upon him in the Senate Chamber by Preston Brooks of South Carolina. Chev is as you might expect under such circumstances; he has had much to do with meetings here, etc., etc. New England spunk seems to be pretty well up, but what will be done is uncertain as yet. One thing we have got: the Massachusetts Legislature has passed the personal liberty bill, which will effectually prevent the rendition of any more fugitive slaves from Massachusetts. Another thing, the Tract Society here (orthodox) has put out old Dr. Adams, who published a book in favor of slavery; a third thing, the Connecticut legislature has withdrawn its invitation to Mr. Everett to deliver his oration before them, in consequence of his having declined to speak at the Sumner meeting in Faneuil Hall.... To her sister Annie Cincinnati, May 26, 1857. Casa Greenis. Dearest Annie, Fiancee de marbre et Femme de glace, Heaven knows what I have not been through
Rhode Island (Rhode Island, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
ich the address of one Potts had roused Uncle Sam to anger; hear him pouring out a torrent of eloquent vituperation, forgetting all else in the joy of freeing his mind. Pausing to draw breath, he glanced round, and, seeing an unfamiliar landscape, exclaimed, Where are we? At Potsdam, I think! said our mother quietly. Hardly less dear to us than Green Peace, and far dearer to her, was the summer home at Lawton's Valley, in Portsmouth, Near Newport, of which it is really a suburb. Rhode Island. Here, as at South Boston, the Doctor's genius for construction and repairs wrought a lovely miracle. He found a tiny farmhouse, sheltered from the seawinds by a rugged hillock; near at hand, a rocky gorge, through which tumbled a wild little stream, checked here and there by a rude dam; in one place turning the wheel of a mill, where the neighboring farmers brought corn to grind. His quick eye caught the possibilities of the situation. He bought the place and proceeded to make of it
Julia (Ohio, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
st primitive and some of the most fashionable. I had the greatest pleasure in introducing a dowdy high neck, got up for the occasion, with short sleeves and a bow behind, to the most elaborate of French balldresses with head-dress to match, and leaving them to take care of each other the best way they could. As for the Governor [Nathaniel P. Banks], I introduced him right and left to people who had never voted for him and never will. The pious were permitted to enjoy Theodore Parker, and Julia's schoolmaster sat on a sofa and talked about Carlyle. I did not care -the colored man made it all right. Imagine my astonishment at hearing the party then and after pronounced one of the most brilliant and successful ever given in Boston. The people all said, It is such a relief to see new faces — we always meet the same people at city parties. Well, darlings, the pickings of the supper was very good for near a week afterwards, and, having got through with my party, I have nearly killed
Portsmouth, R. I. (Rhode Island, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
being without pocket handkerchiefs, you will be the first to reply that that is nothing new. Now for your charming presents; I was greatly delighted at them. The Mosaics are perfectly exquisite, the most beautiful I ever saw. The straw is very handsome, and will make me the envy of Newport, next summer. The worsted work appears to me rich and quaint, and shall be made up as soon as circumstances shall allow. For each and all accept my hearty thanks.... No year. Probably from Portsmouth, Rhode Island, to her sister Annie Sunday, August 5. ... I went in town [Newport] the other day, and dined with Fanny Longfellow. The L.'s, Curtis, George William Curtis. Tommo, Thomas Gold Appleton. and Kensett are all living together, but seem to make out tolerably. After dinner Fanny took me to drive on the Beach in her Barouche. I looked fine, wore my grey grapery with my drapery, and spread myself out as much as possible. Curtis took Julia in his one-horse affair on the Beach.
New England (United States) (search for this): chapter 7
She wants to hire a small farm somewhere in New Jersey and live upon it with her children.... To her sisters Thursday, Nov. 29, 1856. . We have been in the most painful state of excitement relative to Kansas matters and dear Charles Sumner, whose condition gives great anxiety. In consequence of the assault upon him in the Senate Chamber by Preston Brooks of South Carolina. Chev is as you might expect under such circumstances; he has had much to do with meetings here, etc., etc. New England spunk seems to be pretty well up, but what will be done is uncertain as yet. One thing we have got: the Massachusetts Legislature has passed the personal liberty bill, which will effectually prevent the rendition of any more fugitive slaves from Massachusetts. Another thing, the Tract Society here (orthodox) has put out old Dr. Adams, who published a book in favor of slavery; a third thing, the Connecticut legislature has withdrawn its invitation to Mr. Everett to deliver his oration bef
Kossuth (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
and how he, in Boston, heard her, and asked, when next they met, Why did you call me? To the end of her life, if startled or alarmed, she never failed to cry aloud, Chev! Children were not the only guests at Green Peace. Some of us remember Kossuth's visit; our mother often told of the day when John Brown knocked at the door, and she opened it herself. To all of us, Charles Sumner and his brothers, Albert and George, Hillard, Agassiz, Andrew, Parker were familiar figures, and fit naturallem.... To the same South Boston, Nov. 27, 1855. I have been having a wow-wow time of late, or you should have heard from me. As it is, I shall scribble a hasty sheet of Hieroglyphics, and put in it as much of myself as I can. Mme. Kossuth (Kossuth's sister divorced from former husband) has been here for ten days past; as she is much worn and depressed I have had a good deal of comforting up to do — very little time and much trouble. She is a lady, and has many interesting qualities, but
Portsmouth, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
reath, he glanced round, and, seeing an unfamiliar landscape, exclaimed, Where are we? At Potsdam, I think! said our mother quietly. Hardly less dear to us than Green Peace, and far dearer to her, was the summer home at Lawton's Valley, in Portsmouth, Near Newport, of which it is really a suburb. Rhode Island. Here, as at South Boston, the Doctor's genius for construction and repairs wrought a lovely miracle. He found a tiny farmhouse, sheltered from the seawinds by a rugged hillock; na-party — the Longos, Curtis, etc., etc. We had tea out of doors and read Tennyson in the valley. It was very pleasant. ... The children spent Tuesday with the Hazards. I went over to tea. You remember the old beautiful place. Vaucluse, at Portsmouth. We have now a donkey tandem, which is the joy of the Island. The children go out with it, and every one who meets them is seized with cramps in the region of the diaphragm, they double up and are relieved by a hearty laugh. To her sister A
Lawton's Valley (Rhode Island, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
Pausing to draw breath, he glanced round, and, seeing an unfamiliar landscape, exclaimed, Where are we? At Potsdam, I think! said our mother quietly. Hardly less dear to us than Green Peace, and far dearer to her, was the summer home at Lawton's Valley, in Portsmouth, Near Newport, of which it is really a suburb. Rhode Island. Here, as at South Boston, the Doctor's genius for construction and repairs wrought a lovely miracle. He found a tiny farmhouse, sheltered from the seawinds by as wife. Thence to St. Louis, where Chev left us and went to Kansas, and Fwotty and I boated it back here and went to a hotel, and the William Greenes they came and took us, and that's all for the present.... To the same Garret Platform, Lawton's Valley, July 13, 1857. Charlotte Bronte is deeply interesting, but I think she and I would not have liked each other, while still I see points of resemblance — many indeed -between us. Her life, on the whole, a very serious and instructive page
Norway (Norway) (search for this): chapter 7
ked here and there by a rude dam; in one place turning the wheel of a mill, where the neighboring farmers brought corn to grind. His quick eye caught the possibilities of the situation. He bought the place and proceeded to make of it a second earthly paradise. The house was enlarged, trees were felled here, planted there; a garden appeared as if by magic; in the Valley itself the turbulent stream was curbed by stone embankments; the open space became an emerald lawn, set at intervals with Norway spruces; under the great ash tree that towered in the centre rustic seats and tables were placed. Here, through many years, the Mistress of the Valley was to pass her happiest hours; to the Valley and its healing balm of quiet she owed the inspiration of much of her best work. The following letters fill in the picture of a time to which in her later years she looked back as one of the happiest of her life. Yet she was often unhappy, sometimes suffering. Humanity, her husband's faith
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