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Laura E. Richards, Maud Howe, Florence Howe Hall, Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910, in two volumes, with portraits and other illustrations: volume 1 173 7 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Carlyle's laugh and other surprises 51 3 Browse Search
Jula Ward Howe, Reminiscences: 1819-1899 42 2 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 28 0 Browse Search
Mary Thacher Higginson, Thomas Wentworth Higginson: the story of his life 21 1 Browse Search
Frank Preston Stearns, Cambridge Sketches 21 1 Browse Search
Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 3 (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.) 20 0 Browse Search
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 9: Poetry and Eloquence. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 18 0 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Letters and Journals of Thomas Wentworth Higginson 10 0 Browse Search
Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 1, Colonial and Revolutionary Literature: Early National Literature: Part I (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.) 10 0 Browse Search
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Mary Thacher Higginson, Thomas Wentworth Higginson: the story of his life, III: the boy student (search)
re the members had frequent debates. Through the four years of college life Wentworth kept a minute account of all his doings in the form of a college journal. In these records are preserved, not only lists of books read, but of books I want to read, of pieces I can repeat; of bouquets (always composed of wild flowers he had gathered), with dates of presentation to his friends; of calls he had made, of drives and walks he had taken; and of the engagements and marriages of friends, as, Dr. Howe and Julia Ward of New York; Mr. Longfellow and Fanny Appleton. He was equally careful and minute about all his expenditures, the latter being a lifelong habit. At one time he seriously thought of making the law his profession, and with this end in view he made an inventory of all the lawyers in Boston, and of various law books. He was always a great pedestrian, often walking nine or ten miles a day, and taking evening walks with Parker far into the gloomy and desolate country, after wh
Mary Thacher Higginson, Thomas Wentworth Higginson: the story of his life, VI: in and out of the pulpit (search)
s of its most seething mental activity; and died, like so many other good things, in endeavoring to be born. The effort to include women members failed, but he persisted in similar cases, as when much later he accomplished the admission of Julia Ward Howe to the Academy of Arts and Sciences. Of all the movements which claimed the young reformer's support, that of anti-slavery was nearest his heart. He wrote to his mother:— We have had another interesting beggar, viz. a colored brothHigginson's] was the most remarkable speech he ever heard; it held the audience spellbound; it was more remarkable for what it kept back and hinted at than what it said; there was a fire in the eye that made him tremble. W. Phillips said that Dr. Howe said we were on the eve of a revolution with that speech—nothing but Ellis's speech saved us. Yet it was very short and I was conscious of no such effects. In fact I walked in a dream all that week, but it tested me to the utmost . . . . Mee
Mary Thacher Higginson, Thomas Wentworth Higginson: the story of his life, XIII: Oldport Days (search)
to tell M. about it next day. The famous watering-place attracted many celebrities and a current newspaper reported that nearly the whole Atlantic force were permanent or summer residents of that place. The Town and Country Club, with Mrs. Julia Ward Howe for president and Colonel Higginson for vice-president, drew together these congenial spirits, and Mrs. Howe's home was always an attractive resort. Describing a visit to this spot, he exclaimed,—delicious there in valley! The sight and Mrs. Howe's home was always an attractive resort. Describing a visit to this spot, he exclaimed,—delicious there in valley! The sight and smell of wild flowers refreshed my soul—they are so rare here. To Newport and to Mrs. Dame's table drifted in those days sundry bright women, whose sparkling conversation and witty repartees made meal-time a brilliant occasion. One of these gifted women was Helen Hunt, who became an intimate friend of the Higginsons. The Colonel was glad to be her literary adviser, reading in manuscript all the Saxe Holm stories, whose authorship Mrs. Hunt struggled to keep a profound secret. After she be<
Mary Thacher Higginson, Thomas Wentworth Higginson: the story of his life, XIV: return to Cambridge (search)
eemed her mission to pour oil on troubled waters. Nothing specially dainty or highbred about her, but no English awkwardness or brusquerie. A most mellow voice of course. Later the Boston Authors' Club was organized through the efforts of Mrs. Howe and Colonel Higginson, they bearing to it during the former's life the relations of president and vice-president. This association of interests brought to the latter many amusing letters from Mrs. Howe, usually beginning My dear Vice. One of Mrs. Howe, usually beginning My dear Vice. One of the members called this club Higginson's last plaything. Among the annual public gatherings which he frequently attended was the meeting of the Social Science Association at Saratoga, where he presided over the educational department or gave addresses. He sometimes lectured at Chautauqua which he called An innocent Saratoga. When he went forth on these expeditions to scream among his fellows, as an irreverent friend was fond of quoting from Bryant's Waterfowl, unforeseen difficulties some
Mary Thacher Higginson, Thomas Wentworth Higginson: the story of his life, XV: journeys (search)
n before us in the jury of honor. I knew as much of New Caledonia as Stanley at first of Livingstone, but recalled some English Higginson who had been in the papers as connected with copper mines there and it seems he is called Colonel too. What a chaos of Colonels! I said if it was necessary to patriotism that I should take the credit, I'd do my best. Of his further doings in the French capital, he wrote:— This was the day of the Congres Internationel de Droit des Femmes. . . . Mrs. Howe read a paper in French ... the language seemed to give a clearness and precision to her ideas and kept her from the clouds and she read with much dignity and sweetness. At the Theatre Francais he for the first time saw acting! ... Sarah Bernhardt seemed the legitimate successor of Rachel and Ristori—a blonde Rachel, tall and slender and stately and fearfully ill like her—but oh! such power, such expression by a glance, a whisper, a motion of the hand and such utter absence of the visi<
Mary Thacher Higginson, Thomas Wentworth Higginson: the story of his life, XVI: the crowning years (search)
. To Concord, Mass., to funeral of Judge Keyes [a classmate]. This excursion to Concord was violently opposed by his family, for he was obliged to go alone, his natural guardian being absent; but he was inexorable; delighted to escape from feminine control; and came back triumphant. May 26. At the notice of an hour or so prepared a talk on Theo. Parker for F. R.A. May 27. To Boston for lunch of Free Religious Association at which I spoke for the last time. Afterwards at Mrs. Howe's birthday reception. May 30. [Decoration Day.] To exercises in morning, marched with G. A.R. to chapel. June 10, 1910. Closing the care and labor of nearly two years [Genealogy]—my last literary work properly so called. I am now the sixth on the list of Harvard graduates. One of the reforms which interested Colonel Higginson in later years was Simplified Spelling. It must be confessed that he did not attempt to remodel his own way of writing, but he defined the movement
Mary Thacher Higginson, Thomas Wentworth Higginson: the story of his life, Bibliography (search)
rofession. (In Independent, April 12.) （With Others.) The Creative Spirit in Literature. (In Outlook, Nov. 24.) Mrs. Howe and her Commentator. (In Contributors' Club, Atlantic Monthly, Oct.） Cambridge Eighty Years Since. (In Proceedings of the Cambridge Historical Society, vol. II.) Reminiscences of John Bartlett. (In Proceedings of the Cambridge Historical Society, vol. I.) 1907 Life and Times of Stephen Higginson. Massasoit. (In Massasoit Memorial.) Pph. Julia Ward Howe. (In Outlook, Jan. 26.) The Early Days of Longfellow. (In Book News Monthly, Feb.） The Youth of Longfellow. (In Independent, Feb. 21.) Literature (1857-1907). (In Atlantic Monthly, Nov.） John Greenleaf Whittier. (In Independent, Dec. 19.) Literature at Off Tide. (With others.) (In Literature or Life, in Outlook, Nov. 23.) Address at Longfellow Memorial Meeting. (In Proceedings of Cambridge Historical Society, vol. II.) Edward Atkinson. (In Proceedings of Ame
Mary Thacher Higginson, Thomas Wentworth Higginson: the story of his life, Index (search)
nt worth, Post Sons of Veterans, 391, 400. Higginson, Waldo, brother of T. W. H., account of, II, 14, 40; letter about Mr. Wells, 15. Hoar, Senator George F., and Higginson's hymn, 64; at Emerson celebration, 390. Holmes, Oliver Wendell, conversation with, 159, 160. Hopper, Edward, 135. Hopper, Isaac, 135. Horder, Rev., W. Garrett, describes Higginson, 348, 349, 362; preaches memorial sermon, 349. Houghton, Lord, 328. Houghton, Rowena, wife of village blacksmith, 8. Howe, Julia Ward, 93; at Newport, 258; and Higginson, 31$; at Paris, 342. Howe, Dr., Samuel Gridley, 26,113,193,204; and John Brown's plans, 192. Hugo, Victor, 340, 353. Hunt, Helen, at Newport, 258, 259. See also Jackson, Helen Hunt. Hunter. Gen., and black regiment, 221, 225. Hurlbut. W. H., 85; Higginson's friendship, for, 72, 125-27; portrayed in Malbone, 280. Huxley, T. H., 335, 34o; Higginson meets, 324. Jackson, Rev. A. W., on Higginson and his black regiment, 216-18, 223. J