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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 4, Chapter 52: Tenure-of-office act.—equal suffrage in the District of Columbia, in new states, in territories, and in reconstructed states.—schools and homesteads for the Freedmen.—purchase of Alaska and of St. Thomas.—death of Sir Frederick Bruce.—Sumner on Fessenden and Edmunds.—the prophetic voices.—lecture tour in the West.—are we a nation?—1866-1867. (search)
upon them. We have a new French minister, Monsieur Berthemy, who is discreet and clever. As he is still young, I doubt not he will have a brilliant career. Mr. Seward is singularly well, and completely restored from injuries and wounds of all kinds, talking as much as ever. Let me thank you sincerely for your kind words on my marriage, and remember me, if you please, to the Prince de Joinville. Congress was in session from March 4 to the 80th, from July 3 to the 20th, and from November 21 to the 30th; and the Senate held a special session from April 1 to the 20th. The resolution for adjourning from March 20 to July 3 limited the power of senators not making a quorum to voting an adjournment,—a limitation which Sumner did not think constitutional. July 3, 1867; Works, vol. XI. pp. 365-367. Sumner pressed for a continuous or almost continuous session, with the view of checking the President and defeating his plans; but others did not see the necessity for the constant p
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 4, Chapter 55: Fessenden's death.—the public debt.—reduction of postage.— Mrs. Lincoln's pension.—end of reconstruction.—race discriminations in naturalization.—the Chinese.—the senator's record.—the Cuban Civil War.—annexation of San Domingo.—the treaties.—their use of the navy.—interview with the presedent.—opposition to the annexation; its defeat.—Mr. Fish.—removal of Motley.—lecture on Franco-Prussian War.—1869-1870. (search)
the lecture. In 1870 he was still enforcing the truths which he announced twenty-five years before, in his celebrated oration of July 4, 1845. On his route he enjoyed the hospitality of friends,—of Judge Harris at Albany, Gerrit Smith at Peterborough, and Senator Fenton at Jamestown. While at a hotel in Chicago, during a call from Mr. Arnold, biographer of Lincoln, a newspaper reporter, without disclosing his purpose, happened to be present, and the next day gave to a journal of the city what purported to be an account of Sumner's conversation on the President and on Motley. Chicago Republican, November 19; New York Herald, November 21; Boston Journal, December 5. The senator read it with great regret, and repudiated it as a whole,—calling it afterwards in the Senate a stolen, surreptitious, and false report, . . . with a mixture of truth, of falsehood, and of exaggeration, producing in the main the effect of falsehood. Dec. 21, 1870. Congressional Globe, pp. 247, 253, 2
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 4, chapter 19 (search)
ble evidence. Stated so positively and in such a quarter, it was likely to obtain general credence; and but for a fortunate suggestion that the Senate records should be searched and made known, this calumny might have remained forever attached to an eminent senator. Mr. Fish's letter to the Boston Transcript adroitly gave only dates of references to the committee: and the omission of dates of reporting suggested to Mr. Sumner's friends a further inquiry as to the omitted dates. On November 21 the injunction of secrecy was removed from the Senate proceedings, on the motion of Senator Hoar of Massachusetts, and Mr. Fish's repeated charge found to be untrue. Mr. Sumner's chairmanship ended March 3, 1871. It was found that he reported the Mexican protocol (referred Dec. 8, 1869) on Jan. 11, 1870; the Darien Canal treaty with Colombia (referred April 1, 1870), on July 13, 1870; two treaties with Peru, and one each with Guatemala and Nicaragua (all four referred Dec. 8, 1870), on
Laura E. Richards, Maud Howe, Florence Howe Hall, Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910, in two volumes, with portraits and other illustrations: volume 1, Chapter 9: no. 13
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en him and Mr. Bancroft on the platform. The Journal tells us:-- After Mr. Emerson's remarks my poem was announced. I stepped to the middle of the platform, and read my poem. I was full of it, and read it well, I think, as every one heard me, and the large room was crammed. The last two verses — not the bestwere applauded.... This was, I suppose, the greatest public honor of my life. I record it for my grandchildren. The November pages of the Journal are blank, but on that for November 21 is pasted a significant note. It is from the secretary of the National Sailors' Fair, and conveys the thanks of the Board of Managers to Mrs. Howe for her great industry and labor in editing the Boatswain's Whistle. Neither Journal nor Reminiscences has one word to say about fair or paper; yet both were notable. The great war-time fairs were far more than a device for raising money. They were festivals of patriotism; people bought and sold with a kind of sacred ardor. This fair was
Laura E. Richards, Maud Howe, Florence Howe Hall, Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910, in two volumes, with portraits and other illustrations: volume 1, Chapter 13: concerning clubs 1867-1871; aet. 48-52 (search)
or less disturbed; above all, the sudden death of John A. Andrew, the beloved and honored friend of many years, saddened both her and the Doctor deeply. All these things affected her spirits to some extent, so that the Journal for the remainder of 1867 is in a minor key. ... In despair about the house.... On hearing of the separation of Charles Sumner from his wife:-- For men and women to come together is nature — for them to live together is art — to live well, high art. November 21. Melancholy, thinking that I did but poorly last evening [at a reading from her Notes on Travel at the Church of the Disciples]. ... At the afternoon concert felt a savage and tearful melancholy, a profound friendlessness. In the whole large assembly I saw no one who would help me to do anything worthy of my powers and life-ideal. I have so dreamed of high use that I cannot decline to a life of amusement or of small occupation. ... I believe in God, but am utterly weary of man. Afte
Laura E. Richards, Maud Howe, Florence Howe Hall, Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910, in two volumes, with portraits and other illustrations: volume 1, Chapter 13: looking toward sunset 1903-1905; aet. 84-86 (search)
in the late afternoon Rosalind told me that dear noble Ednah Cheney had died. This caused me much distress. My first word was: The house of God is closed! Such a friend is indeed a sanctuary to which one might retire for refuge from all mean and unworthy things. A luminous intellect, unusual powers of judgment and of sympathy as well. She has been a tower of strength to me. I sent word by telephone to Charles G. Ames, begging that her hymn might be sung at church to-morrow .... November 21. Dear E. D. C.'s funeral. ... I spoke of her faith in immortality, which I remember as unwavering. I said: No, that lustrous soul is not gone down into darkness. It has ascended to a higher light, to which our best affections and inspirations may aspire. December 25.... Got out my dearest little Sammy's picture and placed it on my mantelshelf. [He was a Christmas child.] Maud and I went to the Oratorio, which we enjoyed.... I wondered whether the heavenly ones could not enjoy the be
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Thirty-first regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
3 Died by accident or disease,— Officers,12–––––––––––3 Enlisted men,––161816221111713–13–127 Totals,–––––––––––––130 Died as prisoners,— Officers,–––––––––––––– Enlisted men,––1–––––1––––2 Total losses,— Officers,12–––––––––––3 Enlisted men, Including non-commissioned staff.1–2327233022131118–18–186 Totals,–––––––––––––189 Casualties by Engagements. 1862. Dec. 10, Dessair Station, La.,–––––––––––2–2 1863. April 13, Bisland, La.,–––1–––––––––1 May 25–June 14, Port Hudson, La.,––23226––1–2–18 June 26, Brashear City, La.,–––1–––––––––1 1864. April 8, Sabine Cross Roads, La., 11–2––22–12–1–11 April 23, Cane River, La.,–––1–––––––––1 May 1, Hudnot's Plantation, La.,––1–––––––––
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., chapter 119 (search)
94849289–897 Totals,–––––––––––––938 100 days,— Officers,630–––––––––––36 Enlisted men, Including non-commissioned staff.5–95819295909887888490–905 Totals,–––––––––––––941 The 2d Regiment of militia, which volunteered under the call for nine months troops in the autumn of 1862, formed the nucleus of the 42d Infantry, Mass. Volunteer Militia, completing its organization under that name in November. The regiment was ordered to join the Department of the Gulf, and left the State November 21 for the rendezvous at Long Island, N. Y. It left for Mississippi in four detachments early in December. Companies D, G and I under Colonel Burrell, reaching Carrollton on the 17th, were ordered to Galveston, Tex., and, co-operating with the naval forces, established a post on the island. On Jan. 1, 1863, the three companies after repulsing an assault were taken prisoners. Most of the men were paroled February 18
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Genealogical Register (search)
e Grammar School in Boston 1703, which office he held until 1734. He was nephew, by the mother, to Dr. James Oliver of Camb. and availed himself of the opportunity to study the science of medicine. Upon the death of Dr. Oliver, Mr. Williams, being furnished with his books, papers, medicines, and apparatus, belonging to the physical art engaged in the practice, and became an eminent physician. He m. in Camb., Ann Bradstreet, dau. of Dr. Samuel, and granddaughter of Gov. Simon Bradstreet, 21 Nov.. 1700; she was sister to the wife of his uncle, Dr. Oliver. He d. 10 Jan. 1737-8, a. 62; his wife Ann and two daughters survived. An obituary was published in the New England Weekly Journal, a week after his decease, from which most of these facts are gathered. Abraham, of Marlborough, m. Elizabeth Bordman 18 Feb. 1730-31. Thomas, m. Abigail Sparhawk 30 Aug. 1733. John, of Lynn, m. Martha Bordman 9 Oct. 1740. Abigail m. John Savell 7 Aug. 1755. Anna, m. Ebenezer Parker 25 Oct. 1749
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, W. (search)
e Grammar School in Boston 1703, which office he held until 1734. He was nephew, by the mother, to Dr. James Oliver of Camb. and availed himself of the opportunity to study the science of medicine. Upon the death of Dr. Oliver, Mr. Williams, being furnished with his books, papers, medicines, and apparatus, belonging to the physical art engaged in the practice, and became an eminent physician. He m. in Camb., Ann Bradstreet, dau. of Dr. Samuel, and granddaughter of Gov. Simon Bradstreet, 21 Nov.. 1700; she was sister to the wife of his uncle, Dr. Oliver. He d. 10 Jan. 1737-8, a. 62; his wife Ann and two daughters survived. An obituary was published in the New England Weekly Journal, a week after his decease, from which most of these facts are gathered. Abraham, of Marlborough, m. Elizabeth Bordman 18 Feb. 1730-31. Thomas, m. Abigail Sparhawk 30 Aug. 1733. John, of Lynn, m. Martha Bordman 9 Oct. 1740. Abigail m. John Savell 7 Aug. 1755. Anna, m. Ebenezer Parker 25 Oct. 1749
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