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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Harvard Memorial Biographies, 1856. (search)
as admitted to the Suffolk Bar in Boston, January 28, 1858, and soon afterwards went to the West to practise his profession. While looking for an opening, he visited Springfield, Illinois, where he made the acqaintance of Abraham Lincoln, and of his law-partner, Mr. Herndon; and after visits to St. Louis and elsewhere, he, at their suggestion, returned to Springfield and commenced practice in an office adjacent to theirs. He took part in the political contest of 1858 between Lincoln and Douglas, making various public speeches during the campaign on the side of the former, whom he ardently admired. Upon his return to the East, he was surprised to find how little Mr. Lincoln was known in New England; and it was his delight to talk with every one on this theme. He brought home with him two good photographs of Mr. Lincoln, one of which he kept in his own room, and the other of which he hung up in the room of a friend whom he frequently visited, and where he never tired of discoursin
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Harvard Memorial Biographies, 1860. (search)
te and intimate friend from Mississippi, who subsequently became a captain in the Confederate service, his intention, in case hostilities should ever break out between North and South, to take part in the struggle. When, therefore, the Rebellion was formally begun, this resolve was put into immediate execution. He was not actuated in so doing by any distinctively antislavery feeling or sentiment. His father was a prominent member of that wing of the Democratic party which had supported Mr. Douglas for the Presidency in 1860; and Edward, though not old enough to vote, entertained the same political convictions, and had taken a warm interest in the Presidential campaign. Throwing aside, however, all partisan feeling, he applied himself with such energy to recruiting a company, that before the end of April he had obtained the requisite number of men. This company, called, after his father, who contributed largely to its equipment, the Abbott Grays, was composed of excellent material.
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Harvard Memorial Biographies, Biographical Index. (search)
en., I. 441, 442;,444. Devereux, A. F., Col., II. 4, 35;, 155, 286. Dewey, Orville, Rev. Dr., I. 42. Dexter, J., II. 241. Dillaway, C. K., I. 132; II. 12. Dix, J. A., Maj.-Gen., I. 11. Dixon, James, II. 428. Dixwell, E. S., I. 380; II. 133, 405;. Donnelly, G. K., Capt., I. 106. Doolittle, A., II. 226. Doolittle, H. J., Capt., Memoir, II. 226-228; II. 224-240. Doolittle, J. R., Hon., II. 226, 227;. Doolittle, Mary L., II. 226. Dougherty, Dr., I. 123. Douglas, S. A., Hon., I. 336; II. 81. Douglass, Frederick, I. 75. Downes, H. H., Private, Memoir, I. 177-178. Downes, John, Corn., I. 177. Downes, Maria G., I. 177. Dudley, N. A. M., Brig.-Gen., II. 289. Duff, John, I. 94. Dunlap, Lieut.-Col., I. 127. Dunn, H. S., Lieut., Memoir, II. 382-384. Dunn, J. C., II. 382. Dunn, Monoena, Capt., I. 335 II. 428. Dunn, Sergeant, II. 19. Dunn, Sophia P., II. 382. Dupont, S. F. Admiral, 1. 373. Duryea, R. C., Brig.-Gen.,