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Jula Ward Howe, Reminiscences: 1819-1899, Chapter 12: the Church of the Disciples: in war time (search)
were entertained at Greenfield, North Adams, and Stockbridge. Dress parades were usually held at these times. How well I have in mind the governor's appearance as, in his military cloak, wearing scrupulously white kid gloves, he walked from rank to rank, receiving the salute of the men and returning it with great good humor! He evidently enjoyed these meetings very much. His staff consisted of several young men of high position in the community, who were most agreeable companions,—John Quincy Adams, Henry Lee, handsome Harry Ritchie, and one or two others whose names I do not recall. In the jollity of these outings the governor did not forget to visit the public institutions, prisons, reform schools, insane asylums, etc. His presence carried cheer and sunshine into the most dreary places, and his deep interest in humanity made itself felt everywhere. From an early period in the war he saw that the emancipation of the negroes of the South was imperatively demanded to insure t
Jula Ward Howe, Reminiscences: 1819-1899, Index (search)
Index Abbot, Francis E., his comparison of Jesus and Socrates, 208; expounds his views, 289. Abbott, Rev., Jacob, stanza to, 91. Accademia, an, in Rome, 130. Adams, John Quincy, on Governor Andrew's staff, 266. Adams, Mrs. John (Abigail Smith), anecdote of, 36. Agassiz, Alexander, 184; lectures to the Town and Country Club, 406. Agassiz, Louis, personal appearance, 182; scientific interests, 183; attends Mrs. Howe's parlor lectures, 306. Agassiz, Mrs. Louis (Elizabeth Adams, Mrs. John (Abigail Smith), anecdote of, 36. Agassiz, Alexander, 184; lectures to the Town and Country Club, 406. Agassiz, Louis, personal appearance, 182; scientific interests, 183; attends Mrs. Howe's parlor lectures, 306. Agassiz, Mrs. Louis (Elizabeth Cary),president of Radcliffe College, 183. Albinola, an Italian patriot, 120. Alfieri, dramas of, 57, 206. Alger, William R., attends Mrs. Howe's parlor lectures, 306. Allston, Washington, his studio, 429; at a dinner to Charles Dickens, 43 1. Almack's, ball at, 105, 106. Anagnos, Michael, 313; marries Julia Romana Howe, 441. Anagnos, Mrs., Michael, born at Rome, 128; accompanies her parents to Europe, 313; her death, 439; her work and study, 440; her Metaphysical Club, and