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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, Chapter 1: Ancestral (search)
seems a sensible, well-informed young man. This young man was Samuel Ward, Lieutenant-Colonel of the First Rhode Island Regiment, and our ng of the Attack on Quebec in 1776, there is a portrait of Lieutenant-Colonel Ward, a young, active figure with sword uplifted. His life wastter to his family, dated Point-aux-Trembles, November 26, 1775, Captain Ward says: We were thirty days in the wilderness, that none but savagespondence. During the terrible winter at Valley Forge, Lieutenant-Colonel Ward obtained a month's furlough, wooed and married his cousin,n and live like a Christian. Some years after the Revolution, Colonel Ward was in Paris on a business errand. He kept a record of his stay streets were again all open. There is a tradition that when Colonel Ward quitted Paris, with a party of friends, the carriage was driven is the memory of Mrs. Nancy Greene, first cousin of our grandfather Ward and daughter-in-law of the General who died in Middletown, Rhode Isl
Laura E. Richards, Maud Howe, Florence Howe Hall, Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910, in two volumes, with portraits and other illustrations: volume 1, Chapter 2: little Julia Ward 1819-1835; aet. 1-16 (search)
the firm, which was thereafter known as Prime, Ward & King. In a memoir of our grandfather, the efore no small triumph to have lived down, as Mr. Ward did, this prejudice, and to have forced upone first years of their married life, Mr. and Mrs. Ward lived in Marketfield Street, near the Batterion are here reproduced: Poems Dedicated to Samuel Ward esq By His affectionate daughter Julia Wardnot with a critic's eye. New York 1831. To Samuel Ward. Beloved father, Expect not to find ime childish game. Miss Ward (she was always Miss Ward, even in the nursery!) rebuked them for theiwas that the good old grandfather, Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel Ward, used to come from No. 7 to talk b labors, came safe through the ordeal. But Colonel Ward, who had not thought fit to flee the enemy, might be that he was not safe ! Years after, Mr. Ward told Julia of the anguish he suffered from threquent visitor there. The affection between Mr. Ward and his mother-in-law was warm and lively. [7 more...]
Laura E. Richards, Maud Howe, Florence Howe Hall, Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910, in two volumes, with portraits and other illustrations: volume 1, Chapter 3: the corner --1835-1839; aet. 16-20 (search)
left me charity. J. W. H. The house which Mr. Ward built on the corner of Bond Street and Broadws at that time patriarchal in its dimensions: Mr. Ward and his six children, Dr. and Mrs. Francis anirst by Johnson, the colored butler, later by Mr. Ward, the soul of dignified hospitality. Anotheight in winter, and at half past 7 in summer, Mr. Ward reading prayers before the meal, and again aable in talk. If this were unduly prolonged, Mr. Ward would appear, hatted and booted for the day, either side, but the habit was abandoned. Mr. Ward's anxious care for his children's welfare extre in their pleasures; but this might not be. Mr. Ward had money and sympathy to spare for every benthe yellow drawing-room. The evening came: Mr. Ward, coming downstairs, found assembled as brilliewport as his final home, because, as he told Mr. Ward, he had found that the climate was favorable tomato, that most wholesome of vegetables. The Ward boys delighted in visiting Father Corne, and in[10 more...]
Laura E. Richards, Maud Howe, Florence Howe Hall, Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910, in two volumes, with portraits and other illustrations: volume 1, Chapter 4: girlhood 1839-1843; aet. 20-23 (search)
nks to resume at the earliest possible moment. The Late Samuel Ward, by Mr. Charles King. This was accomplished within tar. About the same time the Bank of England sent to Prime, Ward & King a loan of nearly five million dollars in gold. Mr. arned tribute to the prudence and integrity of the house, Mr. Ward did not affect to undervalue, and confirming, as it did, ng little wooden kegs of gold on their backs, marked Prime, Ward & King and filled with English gold! That English gold se greatest asset in her inheritance from the old firm. Mr. Ward did not see the kegs, for he was in bed, prostrated by a rt was made to induce the New York banks to follow suit. Mr. Ward was ill at Newport, but hearing the news he hurried back should esteem life itself not unworthily sacrificed, said Mr. Ward, if by word or deed, I could aid the banks in adhering fa, with some word of tender remembrance. Shortly before Mr. Ward's death, Sam and his wife had moved to a house of their o
Laura E. Richards, Maud Howe, Florence Howe Hall, Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910, in two volumes, with portraits and other illustrations: volume 1, Chapter 10: the wider outlookv1865; aet. 46 (search)
al religious element in negation. Saw Booth in Hamlet --still first-rate, I think, although he has played it one hundred nights in New York. Hamlet is an aesthetic Evangel. I know of no direct ethical work which contains such powerful moral illustration and instruction. James Freeman [Clarke] does not think much of Sam's book, probably not as well as it deserves. But the knowledge of Sam's personality is the light behind the transparency in all that he does. Lyrical Ventures, by Samuel Ward. These were the closing months of the Civil War. All hearts were lifted up in thankfulness that the end was near. She speaks of it seldom, but her few words are significant. Monday, April 3.... Richmond was taken this morning. Laus Deo On April 10, after Maud's boots, $3.00, vegetables, .12, bread, .04, we read, Ribbons for victory, .40. To-day we have the news of Lee's surrender with the whole remnant of his army. The city is alive with people. All flags hung out — sh
Laura E. Richards, Maud Howe, Florence Howe Hall, Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910, in two volumes, with portraits and other illustrations: volume 1, Chapter 3: Newport 1879-1882; aet. 60-63 (search)
ld's death. Spared no pains with this and succeeded better than I had expected. September 26. The President's funeral. Services held in most cities of the United States, I should judge. Solemn services also in London and Liverpool. To Samuel Ward 241 Beacon Street, December 22, 1881. Dearest Brother, . . . Your house, darling, was bright and lovely, yesterday. I had my old pet, Edwin Booth, to lunchwe were nine at table, the poet Aldrich disappointing us. From three to four we haictate her reminiscences to the girl who waits upon her and who writes, she says, a good hand. November 11. I went to see the old Seventh Day Baptist Church, now occupied by the Newport Historical Society, in which my great-grandfather, Governor Samuel Ward, used to attend service .... December 24, Boston. Spoke at the Home for Intemperate Women at 6 P. M. I did my best. Text: Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth are named. Subject: The Christian family; God, its father, all man
Laura E. Richards, Maud Howe, Florence Howe Hall, Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910, in two volumes, with portraits and other illustrations: volume 1, Chapter 4:
241 Beacon Street
: the New Orleans Exposition 1883-1885; aet. 64-66 (search)
always seek, love, and rejoice in the good. Thus, even in hell, one might share by sympathy the heavenly victory. May 5. I begin in great infirmity of spirit a week which brings many tasks. First, I must proceed in the matter of Norman's injury to my estate, either to a suit or a settlement by arbitration unless I can previously come to an understanding with N. A heavy affliction was soon to drive all other thoughts from her mind. On May 19, a telegram arrived from Italy saying, Samuel Ward expired peacefully. She writes: Nothing could be more unexpected than this blow. Dear Broa Sam had long since been pronounced out of danger.... Latterly we have heard of him as feeble, and have felt renewed anxiety, but were entirely unprepared for his death. May 20. Dark days of nothingness these, to-day and yesterday. Nothing to do but be patient and explore the past. May 21. Had a sitting all alone with dear Uncle Sam's picture this afternoon. I thought it might be the time
Laura E. Richards, Maud Howe, Florence Howe Hall, Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910, in two volumes, with portraits and other illustrations: volume 1, Chapter 8: divers good causes 1890-1896; aet. 71-77 (search)
t the audience, a parlor one, expressed great satisfaction.... I 'fesses that I did attend the Bryant Centenary Festival at Cummington, Mass. I read a poem written for the occasion. Charles Dudley Warner and Charles Eliot Norton were there, and Parke Godwin presided. August 31. To Newport with Flossy, taking my screed with me, to the meeting of Colonial Dames, at the rooms of the Historical Society, one of which is the old Seventh-Day Baptist Church, which my greats grandfather, Governor Samuel Ward, used to attend. ... Bishop Clarke made the closing address, full of good sense, sentiment and wit — a wonderful man for eighty-two years of age. To Laura Oak Glen, September 6, 1894. Q. What has been your mother's treatment of you latterly? Ans. Quite devilish, thank you. Q. Has her conduct this past season been worse than usual? Ans. Much as usual. I regret to say, could n't be worse. (Family Catechism for 1894.) Oh! I've got a day to myself, and I've got som
Laura E. Richards, Maud Howe, Florence Howe Hall, Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910, in two volumes, with portraits and other illustrations: volume 1, Chapter 9: in the house of labor 1896-1897; aet. 77-78 (search)
d in greenery and good air. I had barely unpacked my books and papers when Daisy came out on horseback to insist upon my paying her a visit. I did this, and went to her on Wednesday, returning home on the following Monday. On the 4th of July I attended, by invitation, the meeting of the Cincinnati in the Old State House here. Cousin Nathanael Greene presided. Charles Howland Russell read aloud the Declaration of Independence. Governor Lippitt made an address in which he mentioned Governor Samuel Ward, my great-grandfather.... I have a good piano this year. We went on Monday last to see the furniture at Malbone, all of which has just been sold at auction. A good deal of it was very costly and some of it very handsome.... Apropos of worldly goods, Cornelius Vanderbilt has had a stroke. To Laura Oak Glen, July 25, 1896. Oh, yes! you now and then do lend me a daughter, and so you'd ought to. Which, did n't I profit by Alice's visit? My good woman (as poor, dear used to say w
Laura E. Richards, Maud Howe, Florence Howe Hall, Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910, in two volumes, with portraits and other illustrations: volume 1, Index (search)
, see Dorr. Ward, Mary, I, 238. Ward, May Alden, II, 270, 388. Ward, Phcebe, I, 19. Ward, Gov., Richard, I, 4. Ward, Richard, I, 242, 351. Ward, Gov., Samuel, I, 4; II, 78, 198, 221. Ward, Col. Samuel, I, 5-9, 15, 16, 19, 21, 22, 37-39; II, 304, 320. Ward, Samuel, I, 16-18, 21, 22, 25, 28, 29, 33-42, 46-52,Ward, Samuel, I, 16-18, 21, 22, 25, 28, 29, 33-42, 46-52, 58-64, 68, 243, 272, 289, 351; II, 9, 16, 78, 89, 108, 235, 251, 319, 373. Ward, Samuel, I, 17, 30, 42, 46, 48, 51, 56-58, 62, 64, 65, 72, 77, 78, 143, 147, 153, 154, 219, 242; II, 7, 55, 60, 66, 67, 71, 72, 74, 78, 93-96, 125, 267, 287, 304, 369, 375, 411, 413. Letters to, 69, 70, 78, 81, 83, 84, 86. Ward, Thomas, I, 4. Ward, Samuel, I, 17, 30, 42, 46, 48, 51, 56-58, 62, 64, 65, 72, 77, 78, 143, 147, 153, 154, 219, 242; II, 7, 55, 60, 66, 67, 71, 72, 74, 78, 93-96, 125, 267, 287, 304, 369, 375, 411, 413. Letters to, 69, 70, 78, 81, 83, 84, 86. Ward, Thomas, I, 4. Ward, W. G., I, 238, 242. Ward, Mrs. W. G., I, 238. Waring, George, II, 48. Warner, C. D., II, 107, 198. Warner, H. P., I, 265. Warren, Mrs., Fiske, I, 288. Warren, William, II, 97. Warwick, R. I., I, 9, 16. Washington, II, 134. Washington, D. C., I, 186, 187, 189, 192, 200, 206, 238, 240, 246, 258, 259