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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Harvard Memorial Biographies, 1852. (search)
n underlying sweetness and patience, and had an older and more serious air than his years would warrant. Afterwards he attended the school of Mr. Francis Phelps, a well-known teacher of Boston, who bears testimony to his excellent character and mind, and to his fidelity as a student. He entered the Boston Latin School in September, 1844, at the age of eleven, and remained there until the spring of 1848, and continued his preparatory studies for the University for a few months with Mr. John B. Felton, of the Class of 1847, and finished them with his cousin, Mr. Nathaniel L. Hooper, of the Class of 1846. He entered Harvard in the autumn of 1849, at the age of sixteen, joining the Class of 1852, then commencing its Sophomore year. His unboyish temperament had at this time developed into a rather premature manhood. He already had the air of a man of the world; and it was a common remark among his classmates that he entered college thirty years old, and grew younger every year. H
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Harvard Memorial Biographies, 1864. (search)
is green and the buds are coming out. April 20. We have ninety signatures to a petition to the Faculty for a drill-club in our Class. If the Faculty refuse, we shall appeal to the Governor! April 26. Thank you for the Union badge and the violets. All the students may belong to the club by getting permission of their parents and signing an agreement to obey all the rules. My cough hangs on as coughs will. April 28. Last evening Governor Andrew sent a message to President Felton, that, having no company ready to guard the Arsenal here, he wished the students to take charge of it. The boating fever has abated; everything is fight now. Yesterday was the anniversary of the day when Washington first drew his sword as commander of the American Army. An immense war meeting was held under the Washington elm. Governor Banks spoke, a band played; a regiment which goes off Tuesday paraded. I shall probably pay you a short visit—till I am better. He was quite feeble
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Harvard Memorial Biographies, Biographical Index. (search)
. 229, 230;. Emerson, Jonathan, II. 230. Emerson, N. F., II. 229. Emerson, R. W., I. 57, 86;, 99, 282, 353. Emerson, S., II. 230. Emerson, S. G., Memoir, II. 229-233. Emory, W. H., Maj.-Gen., I. 64, 67;, 71. Endioott, W. C., II. 2. Engley, W. F., II. 235. Erving, John, I. 351. Erving, Langdon, 1. 351. Estes, Private, I. 250, 251;. Everett, Edward, I. 24, 153;, 418. Ewell, R. S., Maj.-Gen. (Rebel service), II. 144. F. Farley, F. A., Rev., I. 42. Felton, J. B., I. 190. Fenton, J. L., Sergt., Memoir, II. 234-236. Fenton, Mehitable, II. 234. Fenton, Orrin, II. 234. Fessenden, J. M., Col., I. 24. Field, W. P., II. 270. Fisher, T. W., Dr., I. 232, 233;. Fiske, Augustus H., I. 243. Fiske, Sarah R., I. 243. Fitzhugh, E. P., II. 415. Fletcher, Dr., I. 120. Fletcher, George, II. 426, 427;. Fletcher, G. N., I. 389. Fletcher, Governor, I. 1, 2;. Fletcher, James, II. 426, 427;. Fletcher, Samuel, Lieut., II.