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Jula Ward Howe, Reminiscences: 1819-1899, Chapter 19: another European trip (search)
sonage was suddenly disabled by illness, and I was pressed into the service. Our last rehearsal was held in the anteroom of the hall while the musical part of the entertainment was going on. Madame Ristori made me repeat my part several times, insisting that my manner was too reserved and would make hers appear extravagant. I did my best to conform to her wishes, and the reading was duly applauded. Another historic death followed that of Victor Emmanuel after the interval of a month. Pope Pius IX. had reigned too long to be deeply mourned by his spiritual subjects, one of whom remarked in answer to my condolence, I should think that he had lived long enough. This same friend, however, claimed for Pio the rare merit of having abstained from enriching his own family, and said that when the niece of the Pontiff was married her uncle bestowed on her nothing save the diamonds which had been presented to him by the Sultan of Turkey. Be it also remembered, to his eternal credit, tha
The Daily Dispatch: January 23, 1864., [Electronic resource], Correspondence between his Excellency, President Davis, and his Holiness Pope Pius IX. (search)
Correspondence between his Excellency, President Davis, and his Holiness Pope Pius IX. We publish the following correspondence between the President of the Confederate States and His Holiness Pope Plus the Ninth, elicited by the published letter of the latter, dated in October, 1862,to the Catholic Archbishops at New York and New Orleans, enjoining tirem to employ their prayers and influence for the restoration of peace: President Davis to his Holiness Pope Pius the Ninth. Executive Office, Richmond, Sept, 21, 1863. Lost Venerable Chief of the Holy See and Sovereign Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. The letters which your Holiof America. [Translation from the Latin.] To the Illustrious and Honorable Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States of America, Richmond. Pius. P. P. IX. Illustrious and Honorable Sir., greeting. We have lately received with all kindness, as was meet, the gentlemen seat by your Excellency to present
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