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Massachusetts (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
by him:— Are Challenges to Jurors in Massachusetts determinable by Triors? Oct., 1834, Voly of the United States for the District of Massachusetts, and to commit the revision of the text, tommon law,—a project then much agitated in Massachusetts. He was consulted with reference to takinwas Secretary of the Board of Education of Massachusetts, 1837-48; served four years in Congress asracts, and a Judge of the Supreme Court of Massachusetts. He died, Nov. 13, 1875, at the age of nit it on grounds which may be maintained in Massachusetts even in the face of those cases. In the onited States is now making only in the State of Massachusetts. A resolve has just passed our Legisl Daveis,—I think a draft by one citizen of Massachusetts upon another citizen of Massachusetts, payng to us at this moment. Commissioners in Massachusetts are now engaged in reducing to a code our ngston. The Report of the Penal Code of Massachusetts was not made till 1844; it was then referr[1 more...
Heidelberg (Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) (search for this): chapter 8
Oct. 1837, Vol. XVIII. pp. 254-258. of Berlin; Professor Mittermaier Karl Joseph Anton Mittermaier. 1787-1867. of Heidelberg; and Arthur J. Johnes of Lincoln's Inn, London. Mr. Johnes had recently written a small volume on the Reform of the Coividend on the various outstanding claims against me. Very truly yours, Chas. Sumner. To Professor Mittermaier, Heidelberg. Boston (Massachusetts, U. S. America), March 27, 1837. my dear Sir,—My friend, Mr. Pickering, John Pickering. hhould do me the honor to write to me, I should be glad to have you write in French. I hope to see you within a year at Heidelberg, as I propose very soon to visit Germany, and feel desirous to bespeak your favorable notice and instruction, should I h the jurisprudence of its different countries, and promise myself the pleasure of making your personal acquaintance at Heidelberg, where I hope to pass some time. I shall probably be in Paris during the months of January, February, and March, and s
Utica (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
him our lions. We left Ballston for Saratoga last Monday; were whirled over the beautiful railway from Schenectady to Utica, a distance of eighty miles, in about four hours; were crowded in a foul tavern at Utica; passed a most exciting, brilliUtica; passed a most exciting, brilliant day at Trenton Falls, seventeen miles from Utica,—a natural curiosity, unsurpassed I believe by any in the country, where rocks and water and overhanging trees present all their strangest combinations (I wish you could see them), and fill the miUtica,—a natural curiosity, unsurpassed I believe by any in the country, where rocks and water and overhanging trees present all their strangest combinations (I wish you could see them), and fill the mind with the most beautiful ideas. My blood flowed quick, and my mind seemed exhilarated in no common degree, when I first descended from the lofty banks into the deep bosom of the rocks through which the stream tumbles along for several miles, descending from stratum to stratum. These falls alone are worth a journey. From Utica I took a canal-boat, in the evening, and the next forenoon found myself at Syracuse, a village in the interior of New York,—a distance of sixty-five miles. From Syra<
Eton (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
cing or rather continuing my journey homeward. Steamer Wolooski, Lake Champlain. Six o'clock, P. M., Tuesday, Sept. 18. . . .In a paper which I have just found on board the boat I have read with infinite delight the debate in the British Parliament on Texas. A blow has been struck which will resound. Yours, Chas. S. P. S. I have studied Gray's poetry during my wanderings. His fame is a tripod, resting on those three wonders,—the Elegy, Bard, and Progress of Poesy. The ode on Eton and Hymn to Adversity are fine, but comparatively inferior. How my blood boils at the indignity to S. E. Sewall! Mr. Sewall had been assaulted in Boston by a Southern slaveholder, on account of his appearing as counsel for fugitive slaves, ante, p. 25. To Charles S. Daveis. 4 Court St., Oct. 13, 1836. my dear Mr. Daveis,—Behold me again in my office, returned from the wars of a long journey, and listening to the cases of clients and the dull whisper of law books. Work is pleasan
Ballston (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
ge Oakley, of New York, whom I met, is abler than both. In Canada he travelled with a young Scotchman whom he had met at Ballston,—Thomas Brown, of Lanfire House, Kilmarnock, a nephew of Lord Jeffrey, a friend of Talfourd, and a member of the Garrickter noon, except the scrawl of Saratoga Springs, which I trust you received tanquam sero. Since that note I have been to Ballston, where I passed two most agreeable days in company with several delightful women and men. Of the women, by far the most ll visit Boston, when you will see him, as I shall feel it my duty as well as pleasure to show him our lions. We left Ballston for Saratoga last Monday; were whirled over the beautiful railway from Schenectady to Utica, a distance of eighty miles,Vol. I. pp. 51. 52. I will endeavor to listen. My recollections to all my friends. The Misses Mason won all hearts at Ballston. I heard much of them while there. Judge Story I am asked about everywhere. Yours, C. S. To Luther S. Cushing, B
York (Canada) (search for this): chapter 8
rfluous. I am now writing with its voice filling my ears, and in an atmosphere pleasantly cooled by the motion of its waters. This afternoon I shall pass over to the Clifton House, in Canada, where I shall stay a day, previous to embarking for Toronto, Kingston, and Montreal. While at Trenton Falls, I saw Tracy's [Howe] The son of Judge Howe, and a fellow-student of Sumner in the Law School. and his party's names on the book, three days before me. I next met their names at Niagara, which nizing for your benefit! The first two days I passed on the American side, having arrived there Saturday evening; and this afternoon have crossed, bag and baggage, to Canada, intending to spend a day here, previous to taking the steamboat for Toronto, Kingston, Montreal, and Quebec. Since I left home, which is just a fortnight, I have been constantly occupied with sight-seeing. New York first engaged my attention. There I saw the chancellor, who of course inquired about you, and especiall
Quincy (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
of life; with thirty thousand inhabitants, but without a directory; with close and crowded streets, but without lamps; and with many persons of apparent fashion but without a single hack. Holmes Oliver Wendell Holmes's poem before the *f. B. K. Society, entitled, Poetry: a Metrical Essay. I trust has succeeded. I long to hear about it. Quincy will speak while I am in Quebec; Celebration of the Second Centennial of Harvard College, Sept. 8, 1836, with an address by President Quincy. Quincy's History of Harvard University, Vol. II. pp. 639– 708. See a sketch of the pavilion, erected on the college grounds for the dinner, in The Harvard Book, Vol. I. pp. 51. 52. I will endeavor to listen. My recollections to all my friends. The Misses Mason won all hearts at Ballston. I heard much of them while there. Judge Story I am asked about everywhere. Yours, C. S. To Luther S. Cushing, Boston. Montreal, Sept. 5, 1836. my dear Cushing,—. . . I am at the Exchange Coffee Hou
New England (United States) (search for this): chapter 8
he topics of the day, upon politics or law. How well I remember Mr. Sumner at that time, tall and erect, so genial and so joyous, his whole face lighting up with interest and enthusiasm! He was not then a reformer, but a student. Unlike most New England scholars he was not satisfied with the prescribed years for preparation, but longed to go abroad to perfect himself in his law studies; and when rallied about settling down in life, he used to say, I am married to Europa. Sumner was at thiey, Dr. Palfrey was born in 1796, and is still a resident of Cambridge. He was professor of sacred literature in Harvard University, 1831-39; and a member of Congress, 1847-49. among his various contributions to literature is a history of New England. his article on Lord Mahon's history of England,-printed in the North American Review, of which he was for several years the editor,—was in Sumner's judgment one of the best specimens of criticism which our country has produced. Allibone's D
North River (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
rather sit to be scraped by a barber ten times than to have his portrait taken. He, however, seemed to consent to the operation. Mrs. William Kent, whom I afterwards saw at Ballston Springs, informed me that an artist in New York—I think it was Inman—had taken two portraits, one of which was for her, and the other the artist now had on hand, perhaps for sale; and she suggested whether it would not be agreeable to us to purchase that. I intended to have stopped at Hyde Park on my way up North River, to see Miss Johnston and Miss Allen; but it would have detained me a day, so I passed on, admiring the beautiful situation of some of the houses of the village on the banks of the river. While in Albany, I saw Judge Spencer, who received me kindly because he understood I was Judge Story's friend; also Johnson, the reporter, who is one of the most agreeable and gentlemanly men I ever met. Indeed, I have had reason to think of Judge Story, and to be grateful to him every step. My solitar
Franklin Mills, Portage County, Ohio (Ohio, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
Jan. 6, 1836. Charles, twenty-five years old, lectured on Common Carriers. He rendered the same service in the winters of 1836-37, and in the last-named year had the chief responsibility for the school during the absence of both Judge Story and Professor Greenleaf,—the latter being engaged at Washington as counsel in the case of The Charles-River Bridge v. The Warren Bridge. Like the two professors, Sumner taught by oral examinations and also by formal lectures. He used as text-books Kent's Commentaries,—the first and second volumes,—and Starkie's Evidence. The volumes of Kent which he used, particularly the first, are very much underscored, and marked with additional references. The first volume treats of the law of nations, the jurisdiction of the national courts, and the sources of municipal law. The thorough study of these topics, which his duties as instructor required, gave him thus early a facility in dealing with them, which was to be of great use to him in public li<
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