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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 4, chapter 10 (search)
548. This speech had a wide circulation by publication in the leading New York journals. He had hoped to deliver some lectures to meet what he called his extravagances in house and pictures, but he reconsidered this purpose under the orders of his physician. He missed during this vacation his communings with Longfellow, now making his last journey in Europe. Other friends, however, were thoughtful. Amos A. Lawrence offered him, shortly after he arrived in Boston, a room in his house at Longwood; but this welcome was declined. In the autumn Mr. Lawrence brought guests together whom he thought would be most agreeable for the senator to meet at dinner, saving, in his note of invitation, The company shall not exceed the Muses in number; and though they may not be distinguished, they shall be all honest men. Rev. Samuel K. Lothrop, always liberal in thought and genial in personal relations, invited him to meet the Wednesday Club at his house. His colored friend, J. B. Smith, gave h