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Mary Thacher Higginson, Thomas Wentworth Higginson: the story of his life 76 0 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Harvard Memorial Biographies 8 0 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2 4 0 Browse Search
Cambridge sketches (ed. Estelle M. H. Merrill) 3 1 Browse Search
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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Harvard Memorial Biographies, 1842. (search)
, I see that Bob Shaw and Norwood Hallowell are to be field officers of the Massachusetts blacks. I suppose they are much laughed at. I can't say I want to have anything to do with black troops, but I respect these young men for the part they have taken. They do it from principle, and are worthy of admiration. The organization of a black army is a grand experiment, which may be productive of splendid results, not only to the negro race, but the country. I saw last night an extract from Higginson's report of his Florida expedition, which is certainly encouraging, and should disarm the sneering sceptic for a while at least. . . . . The balls, theatricals, and operas revive pleasant memories, but I don't want yet to join in them; but if the war is ever over, and I live to see the end, I have no doubt I shall enjoy again just such things, for I feel as young as ever. . . . . I never was better in my life. Life in the open air and sleeping in a tent are just suited to my case. I
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Harvard Memorial Biographies, 1854. (search)
and, however much he suffered from indigestion, his old enemy, dyspepsia, never prostrated him. Camp life agreed with him, and he learned to laugh over the impunity with which he dined on hard bread and salt pork,—a dinner which formerly would have been to him impossible of digestion. From the day he received his appointment as Captain he worked diligently to recruit and drill his men. His company was one of the first to complete its number. He went, in company with his Lieutenant, Henry Lee Higginson (afterwards Major, First Massachusetts Cavalry), to the neighborhood of Fitchburg, where he obtained recruits of the first quality. The whole company felt James's personal influence, and, although not better drilled than some others, it was always distinguished for good behavior. More than two months were passed in drilling and preparation at Camp Andrew, formerly Brook Farm, ten miles from Boston. On the 8th of July the regiment entered the city to take its departure for the sea
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Harvard Memorial Biographies, Biographical Index. (search)
es, J. N., Memoir, II. 438. Heintzelmann, S. P., Maj.-Gen., I. 142, 331;, 422; II. 170. Hempstead, Rev. Mr., I. 77. Henshaw, Mr., II. 317. Herndon, Mr., I. 336. Heth, Henry, Gen. (Rebel service), I. 16. Hicks, G. S., I. 94. Higginson, H. L., Major, I. 340. Higginson, T. W., Col., I. 65. Hill, A. P., Maj.--Gen. (Rebel service), I. 213, 214;, 423; II. 98. Hill, W. A., Lieut., I. 131; II. 8. Hindman, Gen. (Rebel service), I. 391. Hinks, E. W., Brig.-Gen., II 4, Higginson, T. W., Col., I. 65. Hill, A. P., Maj.--Gen. (Rebel service), I. 213, 214;, 423; II. 98. Hill, W. A., Lieut., I. 131; II. 8. Hindman, Gen. (Rebel service), I. 391. Hinks, E. W., Brig.-Gen., II 4, 35,156. Hoar, E. R., Judge, I. 255, 272;. Hoar, G. F., I. 441, 443;. Hodges, A. D., I. 327. Hodges, G. F., Memoir, I. 327-332. Hodges, J., II. 285. Hodges, John, Jr., Lieut.-Col., Memoir, II. 285-293. Hodges, Martha C., I. 327. Hodges, Mary O., II. 285. Hodges, R. M., Rev., I. 42. Holman, G. F., Capt., II. 324. Holmes, O. W., Jr., Col., II. 106, 251;, 454. Hood, J. B., Maj.-Gen. (Rebel service), II. 59, 271;, 436, 445. Hooker, Joseph, Maj.-Gen., I. 81, 93