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September, 1874 AD (search for this): chapter 22
after-course of his life and thought. He did, indeed, set himself with determination to his work, but it had lost the charm it formerly had; and the dreams of those delightful days and the echoes of those far voices haunted his memory. America seemed flat to him after Europe. This, however, slowly passed away, though never, to his dying day, completely. This long-cherished friend of Sumner has recalled these early as well as later days in an In Memoriam :— Blackwood's Magazine, Sept., 1874. For years, dear friend, but rarely had we met, Fate in a different path our feet had set; Space stretched between us, yet you still were near, And friendship had no shadows of regret. At least your noble thoughts can never die,— They live to stir and lift humanity,— They live to sweeten life and cheer us on: If they are with us, surely you are nigh. Yes, in our memory, long as sense remains, That stalwart frame shall live, that voice whose strains, To lofty purpose pitched, struck l<
October, 1874 AD (search for this): chapter 22
; and their correspondence was continued for many years. The same year he was brought into personal relations with Jacob Harvey,—a gentleman of Irish birth, and son-in-law of Dr. Hosack,—with whom he often conferred on international questions. At home, Sumner was the dutiful son, the affectionate and watchful brother. To his sister Mary, now entering society, he was specially devoted, and was her constant escort to parties and on horseback rides. His sister, Mrs. Hastings, wrote in October, 1874:— He was always interested in the education and improvement of his younger brothers and sisters. When he returned from Europe, he came home to live with us, and, my father having died while he was away, seemed to feel somewhat of a paternal charge over the young members of the family. I was then twelve (nearly thirteen), my brother Horace fifteen, and my sister Mary nearly eighteen,—a girl of great beauty and loveliness. During Charles's absence, she had grown from the unformed
August 11th, 1843 AD (search for this): chapter 22
all I saw of him when he was here, and in all I have read of his, there is an earnest, manly energy and truthfulness which win my confidence. He sees into his subject as a man whose eye is single. have made repeated inquiries after you, as well as every gentleman whom I have met, who had the pleasure of knowing you. It is my intention to return in the spring; and I shall go home loaded with messages of kindness and friendship for you. Edward Everett, while Minister to England, wrote, Aug. 11, 1843: I often hear you spoken of with the greatest kindness,— particularly in the Carlisle and Sutherland families. Dr. Howe wrote, Aug. 2, 1843: I have been again and again gratified, and my heart has thrilled with pleasure, at hearing the warm and affectionate expressions of regard which the mention of your name invariably draws out. Mrs. Waterston writes:— When he returned from Europe I was married and living in Boston. His success in English and French society—a rare distinct<
April 7th (search for this): chapter 22
know, is writing the Conquest of Mexico. It will be in three volumes, but will not be finished for several years. Sparks is in London or Paris, hunting in the offices for materials for a history of the Revolution. Bancroft's third volume is just published. It is brilliant and eloquent, and has much to admire. . . Ever and ever yours, C. S. To Professor Mittermaier, Heidelberg. Boston, Nov. 30, 1840. my dear friend,—I thank you most sincerely for your very kind letters of the 7th April and the 22d August. It was to me a source of great satisfaction to be able to think that you and your family had not forgotten me. You are inseparably connected in my mind with your great country,—Germany. I remember the pleasant evenings I passed at your house, and now wish that I could enter your doors and speak with you face to face, instead of sending this poor messenger with expressions of friendship and regard. I sympathize with you deeply in the loss of the great Thibaut. I saw
November 1st, 1840 AD (search for this): chapter 22
u in English public life; and you steered your own way afterwards. You saw every thing in higher and intellectual English society, little of the middle ranks and masses. Few, if any, Americans ever had such an insight into our monarchy and aristocracy, or into our institutions. None, perhaps, will ever have the opportunity of seeing so much of the bar of England,—a profession now, in intellect, accomplishment, and individual political power, before all other ranks. Mr. Reeve wrote, Nov. 1, 1840: I hope you will allow me to reckon you among my correspondents,—my only trans-Atlantic one,—for I cannot afford to lose you. You are continually talked of in Europe. Mrs. Montagu wrote, Oct. 18, 1841:— I can safely say that not one week has passed since you left us, in which your name has not frequently been spoken; and, if we had less true devotion, we should have had more frequent offerings. It is one of the delights of a friendship founded upon substantial grounds of respe
August 2nd, 1843 AD (search for this): chapter 22
He sees into his subject as a man whose eye is single. have made repeated inquiries after you, as well as every gentleman whom I have met, who had the pleasure of knowing you. It is my intention to return in the spring; and I shall go home loaded with messages of kindness and friendship for you. Edward Everett, while Minister to England, wrote, Aug. 11, 1843: I often hear you spoken of with the greatest kindness,— particularly in the Carlisle and Sutherland families. Dr. Howe wrote, Aug. 2, 1843: I have been again and again gratified, and my heart has thrilled with pleasure, at hearing the warm and affectionate expressions of regard which the mention of your name invariably draws out. Mrs. Waterston writes:— When he returned from Europe I was married and living in Boston. His success in English and French society—a rare distinction then—made him quite the lion of society here. But he was Charles Sumner all the same; and when he came home with my husband unexpectedly
February 12th, 1841 AD (search for this): chapter 22
e two boys in all Germany, fruitful mother of children, who pleased me so much as those two of Mittermaier. God give him joy in them! . . . I have just returned from a visit of three or four weeks to New York and Philadelphia, where I saw men and women of all sorts. Chancellor Kent was as kind and affection to me as ever; Joseph R. Ingersoll, very hospitable . . . Remember me most kindly to your wife. As ever yours, Charles Sumner. To President Quincy, Cambridge. Boston, Feb. 12, 1841. my dear Sir,—I cannot forbear intruding upon you, to say how much I have been gratified by your remarks before the Board of Overseers, as reported in this morning's Advertiser. Most sincerely do I wish you success in your honorable endeavors to raise the standard of education among us; and I can see no better step towards that consummation than the one you propose, so far as I am acquainted with it. Let the degree of A. B. stand for what it is worth,—that is, let it of itself denote
October 18th, 1841 AD (search for this): chapter 22
such an insight into our monarchy and aristocracy, or into our institutions. None, perhaps, will ever have the opportunity of seeing so much of the bar of England,—a profession now, in intellect, accomplishment, and individual political power, before all other ranks. Mr. Reeve wrote, Nov. 1, 1840: I hope you will allow me to reckon you among my correspondents,—my only trans-Atlantic one,—for I cannot afford to lose you. You are continually talked of in Europe. Mrs. Montagu wrote, Oct. 18, 1841:— I can safely say that not one week has passed since you left us, in which your name has not frequently been spoken; and, if we had less true devotion, we should have had more frequent offerings. It is one of the delights of a friendship founded upon substantial grounds of respect, that nothing can alter it, and scarcely any distance sever it. The mind we love seems ever with us; and the very words our friend has uttered seem floating in the atmosphere, and want not a voice to
September 30th, 1840 AD (search for this): chapter 22
t I feel, while I am engaged upon these things, that, though I earn my daily bread, I lay up none of the bread of life. My mind, soul, heart, are not improved or invigorated by the practice of my profession; by overhauling papers, old letters, and sifting accounts, in order to see if there be any thing on which to plant an action. The sigh will come for a canto of Dante, a rhapsody of Homer, a play of Schiller. But I shall do my devoir. To Horatio Greenough, Florence. Boston, Sept. 30, 1840. my dear Greenough,—I received yours of July 12, and was rejoiced to see your handwriting again. . . . Allston has inquired a great deal about you, and will be delighted to see you again. You know that he has unrolled his Belshazzar; it stretches across an entire end of his studio, but is covered with a curtain large as itself, which is the breakwater to our curiosity. He has recently painted a beautiful woman,—Amy Robsart, of Kenilworth, he has called her. She has golden hair, and
February 8th, 1841 AD (search for this): chapter 22
ome. I cannot help being gratified that European, and especially English, recollections have not lost their hold upon you; but you must not let them exercise too great an influence upon either thought or action, or disable you from entering with freshness and energy upon whatever pursuit you have set before you. . . . God bless you! and be happy, and like what we knew you. Americans visiting Europe found that he was well remembered by his English friends. Dr. Francis Wayland wrote, Feb. 8, 1841: Both Kenyon and Ingham Ingham wrote to Sumner: The last [Dr. Wayland] I greatly admire. In all I saw of him when he was here, and in all I have read of his, there is an earnest, manly energy and truthfulness which win my confidence. He sees into his subject as a man whose eye is single. have made repeated inquiries after you, as well as every gentleman whom I have met, who had the pleasure of knowing you. It is my intention to return in the spring; and I shall go home loaded with me
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