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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2 138 0 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), State of Virginia, (search)
I see one army branching into thirteen, which, instead of looking up to Congress as the supreme controlling power of the United States, are considering themselves as dependent on their George Mason. several States. Towards the end of June General Greene wrote: The Congress have lost their influence. I have for a long time seen the necessity of some new plan of civil government. Unless there is some control over the States by the Congress, we shall soon be like a broken band. The maraudiof tobacco, which had been collected there for Monticello. shipment to France on account of the Congress. There were virtually no troops in Virginia to oppose this invasion, for all that were really fit for service had been sent to the army of Greene, in the Carolinas. Steuben had about 500 halfstarved and naked troops, whom he was training for recruits. These were mostly without arms, and retreated before Phillips to Richmond. Lafayette, who had halted at Annapolis, now hurried forward, a
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, Chapter 20: Italy.—May to September, 1839.—Age, 28. (search)
hom Sumner was ever afterward quick to serve. Greene, the grandson of Washington's most trusted genthe absorbing pursuits of public life. Professor Greene remembers well Sumner's habits at this tiit happened that Sumner fell into a wolf-trap; Greene answered at once his call for help, and soon eJohn Kenyon, on different occasions, saw it in Greene's library a few months later, and each was so l the kind things you have written about me to Greene. I have found him a most valuable friend. Heice or patronage to have the fullest success. Greene and myself both take the greatest interest in ver, Most sincerely yours, C. S. To George W. Greene, Rome. Florence, Sept. 11, 1839. dears way is clear. Remember me most kindly to Mrs. Greene, and give one torment to Ponto, Greene'sm a letter of introduction to you, and also to Greene, and wish you would show them what you can aboe! I wish I were in Rome now, to talk with Mrs. Greene in her own sweet tongue. Do not fail to wr[19 more...]
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, Chapter 21: Germany.—October, 1839, to March, 1840.—Age, 28-29. (search)
sion bind him for the present. As ever, C. S To George W. Greene, Rome. Munich, Oct. 18, 1839. Part of a letter bebest books that has ever come from our country. To George W. Greene. Berlin, Dec. 30, 1839. dear Greene,—Would I wereGreene,—Would I were with you in Rome! Every day I chide myself because I was so idle and remiss while in that Mother-City. I regret that I leamuel Ward. January 4. A happy New Year to you and Mrs. Greene, and Ponto. May your plans thrive. I wish you could givReference to books carved under his bust. Remember me to Mrs. Greene, la petitePonto, Pasquali, A servant of Mr. Greene. aMr. Greene. and all. Ever affectionately yours, Charles Sumner. P. S. Have you received my letter from Vienna? Always acknowledt Malta, on his way to Italy.—.. Do not fail to study art. Greene will be your mentor about this. Make yourself a master of over the remains of Old Time. . . . At Rome, you will see Greene immediately. He knows more about Italy than any person I <
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, January 4. (search)
January 4. A happy New Year to you and Mrs. Greene, and Ponto. May your plans thrive. I wish you could give up article-writing and the thought of making translations, and apply yourself entirely to your Opus Maximum. Ranke, the historian of the Popes, I know. He is an ardent, lively, indefatigable person. He once obtained in Europe. Don't let me lose the vision of Rome and of art! Who has ordered the Orpheus? I hope you have knocked away those books on which I stand. Reference to books carved under his bust. Remember me to Mrs. Greene, la petitePonto, Pasquali, A servant of Mr. Greene. and all. Ever affectionately yours, Charles Sumner.n Europe. Don't let me lose the vision of Rome and of art! Who has ordered the Orpheus? I hope you have knocked away those books on which I stand. Reference to books carved under his bust. Remember me to Mrs. Greene, la petitePonto, Pasquali, A servant of Mr. Greene. and all. Ever affectionately yours, Charles Sumner.
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, Chapter 22: England again, and the voyage home.—March 17 to May 3, 1840. —Age 29. (search)
th dear Sir Robert Inglis; the next with Milnes. But I must be off. Good-by. I shall soon be with you. Ever affectionately yours, Charles Sumner. To George W. Greene, Rome. London, March 30, 1840. dear Greene,—This is my last salute to you from this side of the Atlantic. Since I wrote you from Berlin I have enjoyed mGreene,—This is my last salute to you from this side of the Atlantic. Since I wrote you from Berlin I have enjoyed myself much, seen more of Germany, and, what is more to the purpose, learned more of the language. Shortly after writing, I left the capital of Prussia; then to Leipsic, Weimar, Gotha, Frankfort, Heidelberg. In this last place I fixed myself for five weeks. I knew the best people there; and I studied, read, and talked German. I about art, antiquity, literature, and Crawford. You will hear from me next from Boston,—but not till I hear from you. Farewell! Remember me affectionately to Mrs. Greene, and to Crawford; and believe me ever sincerely yours, Charles Sumner. To Lord Morpeth. March 30, 1840. my dear Morpeth,—Above is a specimen, such as i
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, Chapter 23: return to his profession.—1840-41.—Age, 29-30. (search)
es Sumner. To Thomas Crawford, Rome. Boston, March 31, 1841. dear Crawford,—You have, perhaps, already heard from Greene that I had started a subscription paper to procure your admirable Orpheus for the Boston Athenaeuin. The sum I proposed rise before me as I think of Rome. Those three months that I passed there were the happiest of my life. Your bust of Greene is a capital likeness and a beautiful work of art. It is admired by all who see it. It occupies a conspicuous place in Lo produced a Young Augustus! We all admire the Shield of Achilles, which is the chief ornament of Felton's house. Tell Greene he must write us the history of that. How did he come by it? Has the engraving of your Orpheus been published in the Ape new in Rome? What works have you in hand, and how are the other artists doing? Is Thorwaldsen there? Give my love to Greene. Believe me ever very sincerely yours, Charles Sumner. To Lord Morpeth, London. Boston, April 15, 1841. my dea
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, Chapter 24: Slavery and the law of nations.—1842.—Age, 31. (search)
nt conversation. Mr. Webster arrived in town yesterday. I wish to see him about Fay, and to revive the old plan about Greene; but our public men are so lost in selfishness that I do not hope much. If I were a partisan in politics, I should speakturbed, among other documents, till I was aroused from my slumbers by your most welcome letter of Jan. 4. . . . I read Greene's letters in the Knickerbocker with great pleasure. 1 fear that there is but little chance of any great change with regaansmitted to him. I also forwarded copies of it to several Senators and Representatives, whom I endeavored to interest in Greene. But to my sorrow I see that nothing has come of it. All our public men are so absorbed by selfish considerations, that l the Orpheus be finished? Pray tell me all about it as the work proceeds, and how you are satisfied with it. Where does Greene live now? Give him my love. He must write to some of us. Ever sincerely yours, Charles Sumner. To Lord Morpeth,
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, Sunday, May 15. (search)
Sunday, May 15. Another night of sleep. I am a day older, with gray hairs shooting forth with startling growth. We dined at Prescott's at five o'clock,—William and Charles Amory, W. H. Gardiner, Dr. Robbins, and myself. There was a good deal of pleasant conversation. Mr. Webster arrived in town yesterday. I wish to see him about Fay, and to revive the old plan about Greene; but our public men are so lost in selfishness that I do not hope much. If I were a partisan in politics, I should speak as one having influence. We Hillard and himself. have read the proofs of Dr. Channing's second pamphlet. It is bold, vivid, and full of life-giving truths. I admire the power of this man. Of all moral truth he has an instinctive perception, and clothes it in an angelic light. . . . So I close this rambling scrawl. What care you for these minutes and fragments of life here in Boston? You now look upon the Rhine and its castled glories. God bless you! my dear friend. Get
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, Chapter 25: service for Crawford.—The Somers Mutiny.—The nation's duty as to slavery.—1843.—Age, 32. (search)
ters has been sadly dashed with sorrow by what Greene tells me about your health, and yet it is not most unhappily single still. We shall welcome Greene with wide-open arms, and listen to his talk ofw write, sends his regards to you. To George W. Greene. Boston, Aug. 17, 1843. dear, dear GrGreene,—On my return, last evening, from a bridal tour with Longfellow and his wife, I was surprised and gratified by your letter. Mr. Greene was at home on leave of absence from his Consulate. I can on account of his support of the Polish cause Greene, who is here now, says you are on the black lit week and more, we have had Lieber here,—also Greene from Rome. Both talk of you with warm affection. Greene is gentle and kind, and remembers well the little feasts with you. He has only a very shce of a carpenter two boards were knocked off (Greene, T. B. Curtis, and myself being present), whicy the side of the Athenaeum to receive it, and Greene is to pay us a visit, in the course of a fortn[3 more...]<
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, chapter 30 (search)
t the living fountains of art bursting forth from dead Rome, and should have delight in joining Howe and his lovely group; but I must try to see with their eyes. Greene has given you fresh tidings of American life and of our circle,—your friends here. He must have found us dull and prosaic, and I doubt not hurried back with a moollections for the great work of his life,—the reign of Philip II. In this he was much aided by Sparks, during his last visit; by Edward Everett, at Florence; by Greene, at Rome; but above all by the learned Gayangos, now Professor of Arabic at Madrid (did you see him there?), who is employed specially to assemble all that he cans and churches; mused in the Forum; and, in the shadows of summer evenings, sat on the stones of the Colosseum. Art, literature, antiquity, and the friendship of Greene and Crawford, warm and instructive, shed choice influences; while, at the close of each day, I could discern a certain progress in the knowledge of things which I
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