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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 1 8 8 Browse Search
George Ticknor, Life, letters and journals of George Ticknor (ed. George Hillard) 3 3 Browse Search
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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 1, Chapter 11: Paris.—its schools.—January and February, 1838.—Age, 27. (search)
Bienfaisance Publique. I had a letter of introduction to him from Dr. Channing; and on Saturday last I left it with my card. On the next day I received M. de Gerando's card and an invitation to his soirees. I went this evening with M. Foelix. De Gerando is an old gentleman, full of goodness of heart, and he gave me a most cordial reception. He presented me to his niece, who appeared to be the mistress of the house; and who did the honors with great grace and cordiality. The salon was of abou conversation; and another gentleman, whose name I do not recollect, who has just published a work upon the establishments for Enfants Trouves in Europe. Several others I was introduced to, and conversed with, but cannot remember their names. De Gerando was so kind as to authorize me to use him in any way in which he could be of service. He expressed a great interest in Dr. Channing. Feb. 20. Visited the Observatory, where is the meridian line of France, a building which seems made for im
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 1, Chapter 12: Paris.—Society and the courts.—March to May, 1838.—Age, 27. (search)
ed in this chapter: two weeks earlier he had been brought into relations with De Gerando. He still frequented the Sorbonne and the College of France; but his attendan a letter to Hillard, of March 21, 1838. March 19. Was at the soiree of De Gerando this evening. March 20. Again went to the College Royal de France and heas. He thought Sergeant Talfourd had gone too far. Have I written you that De Gerando is preparing a large work in three volumes on the Charitable Institutions of in manuscript. I have no doubt the work will contain much valuable matter. De Gerando has been made a peer this winter. He is rather old, and appears (if I may usf Jouffroy and Lerminier, already given in the Journal, are omitted. . . . De Gerando has inquired with great friendship after you, and requested me to apologize tnches with colored pupils, listening, like myself, to the learned lectures of De Gerando and Rossi; nor do I remember, in the throng of sensitive young men, any feeli