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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 3, Chapter 41: search for health.—journey to Europe.—continued disability.—1857-1858. (search)
my time has been passed in my state-room. . . . Went ashore at Halifax, and took a stroll through Mud and darkness; soon returned to the ship. November 18. At five o'clock this morning the steamer started for Boston. November 19. The day pleasant; harbor of Boston beautiful; about four o'clock steamer reached the wharf. Sumner left England against the protests of his friends, who felt certain that he required a longer period of recuperation. George Combe submitted his case to Sir James Clark, the Queen's physician, and both advised against his immediate return to public duties; but he would not heed their counsels, anxious to be again at his post. He had taken such keen enjoyment in society and travel that at times he felt himself almost well again; but he was often reminded, by excessive weariness and sensitiveness in the spine, that he was still an invalid. His absence for eight months from exciting scenes had diverted his mind, and time was perhaps doing unobserved it
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 3, chapter 14 (search)
without this cruel treatment I should have been a permanent invalid, always subject to a sudden and serious relapse. Surely this life is held sometimes on hard conditions! Dr. Hayward submitted the case in London to Sir Benjamin Brodie, Sir James Clark, Sir Henry Holland, and the venerable Dr. Lawrence, whom he reported as approving, with some qualifications, the treatment. In the midst of this treatment, Sumner experienced, July 20, with some intimations a few days earlier, a severe pa July 13, 1859. For years he was my neighbor in Court Street, and I never had from him anything but kindness. The last time I saw him was in Winter Street. He asked me what my physicians in Europe said of my case. I reported the opinion of Sir James Clark and George Combe. The voice of science itself, said he; you will be Mad not to follow it. His best powers were given to his profession; but I ask myself what single forensic effort he has left which will be remembered? Not one! Seward's