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Mrs. John A. Logan, Reminiscences of a Soldier's Wife: An Autobiography, Chapter 3: (search)
umber for those days) gathered at the depot. Douglas's appearance on the platform, to descend to aprocession, so many were determined to escort Douglas to the hotel. At seven-thirty in the eveningncoln made after Douglas returned he said: Judge Douglas has carefully read and reread that speech.ng to a large crowd who remained to hear him, Douglas being obliged to leave so as to reach his appthe close of the appointments already made by Douglas, which were to end at Ottawa, August 21, 1858shals, and entertainers. At Beardstown, when Douglas spoke, it appeared that, as if by magic, moren. At Havana the crowd was also very large. Douglas spoke there one day and Lincoln the next. Liuly, and the contest was then at fever heat. Douglas was introduced first by Colonel W. H. Cushmann's speech followed, in which he came back at Douglas with his conclusions, charges, and explanatioent admirer of Mr. Douglas. He accompanied Mr. Douglas almost everywhere, and indulged me to the e[21 more...]
Mrs. John A. Logan, Reminiscences of a Soldier's Wife: An Autobiography, Chapter 4: (search)
uchanan and Miss Lane at the White House reception at Senator Douglas's re-election of Douglas to the Senate his loyalty tDouglas to the Senate his loyalty to Lincoln arrival of Lincoln in Washington the inauguration the crisis and current conditions our first state dinner Gen themselves of it to display their gorgeous resources. Senator and Mrs. Douglas had invited me to come and assist them inMrs. Douglas had invited me to come and assist them in receiving their friends. This was my first experience in participating as an assistant to a hostess on such an occasion. Senator and Mrs. Douglas lived on I Street in the house more recently occupied by the late Justice Bradley. Their home was oMrs. Douglas lived on I Street in the house more recently occupied by the late Justice Bradley. Their home was one of the most ambitious in the city, with its lovely picture gallery, spacious drawing-rooms, fine library, and luxurious sy, adjoined Rice's. All day the callers came and went. Mrs. Douglas, one of the most diplomatic women of her time, receivedes of all kinds, were served in the dining-room; while Senator Douglas, with his wonderful charm of manner, entertained in th