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Jula Ward Howe, Reminiscences: 1819-1899 8 0 Browse Search
Laura E. Richards, Maud Howe, Florence Howe Hall, Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910, in two volumes, with portraits and other illustrations: volume 1 6 0 Browse Search
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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, Chapter 25: service for Crawford.—The Somers Mutiny.—The nation's duty as to slavery.—1843.—Age, 32. (search)
spondency; he had fought the fight, and won the crown. Work, and congenial work, too, came to hint in reasonable measure,—not enough to absorb and exhaust all his energies, but sufficient to give him uninterrupted occupation, and to make his future sure. He had a large studio fitted up in the Piazza Barberini; and his active industry soon filled it with a collection of expressive and original works. Crawford came to this country in the autumn of 1844, and during this visit married Miss Louisa Ward,—one of the Three Graces of Bond Street,—whom he had previously met at Rome. Sumner rejoiced in the happiness which this domestic event brought to his friend, as well as in the professional success which he had at length won. Later,—in the early part of 1845,—he bespoke Judge Story's influence for Crawford, who visited the National Capital seeking from the Government a commission for an equestrian statue of Washington. The artist did not succeed in his errand, but his conception wa
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, chapter 30 (search)
merchant. . . . The Exhibition has established your name as a great artist. I say this in sincerity and gladness. All whose judgments you would most value admire your genius. Mr. S. A. Eliot, an extremely cultivated person, was entraine; with admiration. I have placed my bust among the others. I felt that, in keeping it back, I was thinking more of myself than of you,—which I trust is not the case. . . . I give you most warmly my congratulations. Reference to his engagement to Miss Louisa Ward. But I trust that the happiness which now gilds your life will not interfere with the exercise of your genius as an artist, or your sympathy with life and all that is human. I rejoice very much in your happiness, my dear Crawford; and particularly because I foresee for you new opportunities of cultivating those ennobling tastes and studies, which will add new charms to the highest genius. Ever sincerely yours, Charles Sumner. To his brother George. Boston, June 1, 1844. my d