The Correspondence of John Lothrop Motley, 2 Vol. tg. Curtis, George William (ed

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The Correspondence of John Lothrop Motley, 2 Vol. tg.

von Curtis, George William (ed.): Autor(en) Curtis, George William (ed.):Verlag / Jahr New York: Harper & Brothers, 1889.Format / Einband Originalhardcover. Vol. 1: X, 394 p., Vol. 2: IX, 423 p.Sprache EnglischGewicht ca. 550 gBestell-Nr 1197258Bemerkungen Aus der Bibliothek von Prof. Wolfgang Haase, langjährigem Herausgeber der ANRW und des International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT) / From the library of Prof. Wolfgang Haase, long-time editor of ANRW and the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT). - Vol. 1: Einband berieben, weist Verschmutzungen und Verfärbungen auf, Buchrücken bestoßen, goldener Kopfschnitt, Vorder- und Fußschnitt unregelmäßig und faserig, teilweise unaufgeschnitten, stockfleckig und angegilbte Seiten, Exlibris von Walter C. Richardson auf Vorsatz, Vol. 2: Einband berieben, weist Flecken und Verfärbungen auf, Buchrücken bestoßen, goldener Kopfschnitt, Vorder- und Fußschnitt unregelmäßig und faserig, teilweise unaufgeschnitten, stockfleckig und angegilbte Seiten, Buchblock beginnt sich vom Einband zu lösen, Exlibris von Walter C. Richardson auf Vorsatz / Vol. 1: Binding rubbed, shows soiling and discoloration, spine bumped, gilt head edge, front and bottom edges irregular and fibrous, partially uncut, foxing and yellowed pages, bookplate of Walter C. Richardson on endpaper, Vol. 2: Binding rubbed, shows stains and discoloration, spine bumped, gilt top edge, front and bottom edges irregular and fibrous, partially unclipped, foxing and yellowed pages, book block beginning to separate from binding, bookplate of Walter C. Richardson on endpaper. - Vol. 1: CONTENTS TO VOL. I. CHAPTER I. EARLY YEARS. Letters from school—Studies and pastimes—Death of Governor Brooks —‘ Lionel Lincoln ’—Goes to Round Hill School—Cooper’s novels —‘ Hope Leslie CHAPTER II. GERMANY; UNIVERSITY LIFE. First voyage to Europe—Cuxhaven—The weather during the voyage— Incidents of the voyage—Göttingen—-Arrangements for his first Semester at the University—Plans for the vacation—The German language—Account of journey from Hamburg to Göttingen—German postilions—The Hartz Mountains—German university life— Costume of the students—Duelling customs—“Brüderschaft”— Plesse Castle—George Washington’s letter on the Humane Society —Berlin—Studying Law—Public galleries and public money— Daily routine at Berlin—Amusements—Taglioni—Devrient—Goetz von Berlichingen—The “ Vons and the not-Vons ”—Visit to Potsdam —Plans for the future CHAPTER III. AUSTRIA—FRANCE—ITALY. Vienna—Madame de Goethe—Tieck and his works—Journey from Vienna to Styria, Tyrol, etc.—German postilions—Styrian Alps— Molk—Amstetten—Neubach—St. Florian—Salzburg—An ancient hermitage—Burial customs—Hallein—Salt mines—Salzach Valley -Bad-Gastein—Nassfeld—“Old Testament scenery”—A remote village—Rome—The Apollo Belvedere—Naples—Hadrian’s villa— Reviving old scenes—Guido’s Aurora—Reflections on the art treasures of Rome—Tour in Sicily-—Catania—Taormina—Classical associations—Etna—An ascent under difficulties—An arduous climb—And a disappointment—Girgenti—A perilous voyage to Malta—Return to Paris—Salisbury Cathedral—Comparison of English and foreign cathedrals—Stonehenge CHAPTER IV. RUSSIA. Mr. Motley’s marriage—Voyage to Europe—Discomforts of steamers— Manchester—The MacLeod case—London—En route to St. Petersburg—Lord Lyndhurst—Mr. Clarke—Sir Charles Vaughan—Prussia —Her vicissitudes and her condition—Königsberg—A local legend— Tilsit—Tauroggen—Arrival at St. Petersburg—Russian winter— Official formalities—Expenses of living—The climate of Russia—John Randolph’s despatch—Russian society—The Winter Palace—Presentation at Court—Court formalities—The Czar—-A Court ball—The Grand Duke Michael—More presentations—Count Levachofl’s house —Miss Porter—Taglioni—Resignation of Secretaryship of Legation—- Nesselrode—Sir William Wylie—Peter the Great—St. Petersburg and its public institutions—Casimir Perier—Quarrel between French and Russian Courts—Journey to Berlin—Halle, a quizzical town— Maurice church and its legend—Weimar—Madame de Goethe— Frankfort-on-the-Main — Paris — Guizot — Thiers as a speaker— Brussels—John van Eyck, the inventor of oil-painting—Diary in Russia—The Great Bazaar—How it is guarded at night—Russian taxes and Guilds — Food supply — Army •— Manufactures — The Blessing of the Waters—Peter the Great’s house—Military hospitals —The Hermitage Gallery—Orphan asylums CHAPTER V. COMMENCEMENT OF THE ‘ HISTORY ’ RESIDENCE AT DRESDEN. Commencement of the ‘ History of the Rise of the Dutch Republic ’— Arrival in Europe—The Rhine—Holland—The duel with the sea— Polders—The Dutch Masters—Dresden—Its climate—The Opera— Sontag—A picnic excursion—Prospects of the Presidential election -—The Madonna di San Sisto—The Green Vaults-—Progress of the ‘ History ’—Prince John of Saxony—Death of Daniel Webster— ‘ Uncle Tom’s Cabin ’ and the Slavery Question—The King and Queen of Saxony—The Court and its etiquette—Marriage of Princess Vasa and Prince Albert—Court festivities . CHAPTER VI. PUBLICATION OF ‘ THE RISE OF THE DUTCH REPUBLIC. _ The Hague—Residence at Brussels—Mr. Motley’s daughters Letter to Dr. 0. W. Holmes —Daily life at Brussels — Companions of past generations—The River Sennc—The Archives—Literary silkworms —Rubens and his art—The Shakespeare of painting—Arrival in London—Mr. Forsyth—Preliminaries of publication—John Murray —English and American politics compared—Preparations for publication—Mr. Prescott—Frankfort—Basel—Visit to Herr von Bismarck His character and career—His family life—Return to England— An English hotel—Florence—Theodore S. Fay—Paris under Louis Napoleon Americans in Florence—Miss Alexander—Thomas Ball Mr. Motley’s constitutional melancholy—Description of Florence Her brilliant past—Her achievementsand her feuds—Her present condition—Publication of the ‘ History of the Dutch Republic ’— Mr. Prescott’s praise of it—Criticisms in the English and in the American press—Sorrento—Letters about the ‘History’ from Mr. T. S. Fay—Dr. O. W. Holmes—Mr. C. C. Felton—Letter to Dr. O. W. Holmes on his poem—Letters about the ‘ History ’ from Mr. G. Bancroft and Washington Irving CHAPTER VII. BRUSSELS—AT WORK ON ‘ THE UNITED NETHERLANDS.’ Letter to Dr. O. W. Holmes—Access to the State Paper Office—Nice in December—Work on the‘History of the United Netherlands’—At Brussels, and in Holland—M. Gachard—M. Groen van Prinsterer —Reception of the ‘ Dutch Republic ’ in Holland—Dutch society— The Hague—Work at the Archives in Brussels—And in Paris—Visit to the Bismarcks—Frankfort . CHAPTER VIII. LONDON SOCIETY. Madame de Bismarck—Journey down the Rhine—And to London— Letter to Dr. 0. W. Holmes—Literary despondency—The ‘ Autocrat of the Breakfast Table ’—Stale metaphors—Thackeray’s praise of the ‘ Autocrat’—London Society—The Cosmopolitan—William Stirling —Monckton Milnes—Mr. A. II. Layard—The State Paper Office— Dinner at the Mackintoshes—W. M. Thackeray—Lord Carlisle—The Athenæum—The Derby—The Opera—Alboni—Piccolomini—Lord and Lady Lyndhurst—Mr. Henry ;Reeve—Chiswick House—Sir C. Lyell—Lady Byron—Dinner at Thackeray’s—Lord Macaulay— Clubs—The Guild of Authors—Dean Milman—England’s “ delicious women of sixty ”—Thackeray’s lecture at Lady Stanley’s—Mrs. Norton—A dinner with Mr. Peabody—“ The Leviathan ”—Lady Stanley—The Duchess of Somerset—Breakfast party at Wimbledon Park—Lord John Russell—English politics—The “ Derby-Dizzies ” —Disraeli’s speech at Slough—The Grandmothers of England— Marquis of Lansdowne—Dinner at Lady Airlie’s—Henry Hallam— The Charity Children in St. Paul’s—The Chapter Coffee-house—The Temple Church—Dinner with Lord Palmerston—Lord Clarendon— Baron Brunnow—Abraham Hayward—Sir R. Murchison—Lady William Russell—A Richmond dinner—Lord Brougham and Lord Lyndhurst—Lord Stratford de Redcliffe—The House of Commons- Dinner at Lansdowne House—Mrs. Norton’s description of Disraeli— Lord Goderich—Lord Brougham on the Slave Trade—Breakfast and dinner parties—Madame Mohl—House of Lords—Debate on Cuba . CHAPTER IX. London society—continued. London dinner parties—Pembroke Lodge—Lady J. Russell—Sir H. Seymour—Lord Gifford—Dufferin Lodge—Cliveden—The Duchess of Sutherland—Breakfast with Monckton Milnes—-Thackeray at work —Danby Seymour—Harrow speeches—The Rothschilds—Stafford • House—“An honest diner-out”—Concert at Lansdowne House— Lord Stanhope—“Owen Meredith”—“Tom Brown”-—Hatfield— S. Wilberforce—Lord Shaftesbury—Lord Denbigh—Dinner at Chiswick House—Holland House—Stoke Park—Gray’s ‘ Elegy ’—Dinner at Holland House—Lord Macaulay—Lord Clarendon—Cassiobury Park—A series of dinnerparties—Bath House—Ball at Apsley House — India Debate in House of Lords — Lord Wensleydale — Mount Felix — East Horsley Towers — Hayward — Prince Frederick of Schleswig-Holstein—Mr. Kinglake—Journey to the Hague . CHAPTER X. THE HAGUE. Work at the Hague—The National Archives—-Presentation to the Queen of Holland—“ The House in the Wood ”—A Royal dinner-party— Prince Frederick—The American Revivalists—Lord Dunfermline— Family anniversaries—A Dutch literary celebrity The Kino of Holland—Court fêtes—Court ball in Amsterdam—Prince Henry The Prince of Orange CHAPTER XI. ROME—PARIS. Rome—Allibone’s notice of the ‘ History’—Other letters of commendation—Work on the ‘ History of the United Netherlands’—Its difficulties—Want of a hero—Mr. Story—Letter from M. Guizot about the ‘ Dutch Republic ’—The Prince of Wales in Rome—Outbreak of the War in Italy—Mr. Motley and family go to Paris—Causes and prospects of the War—Return to England—Gloomy prospects of European politics . CHAPTER XII. RESIDENCE IN ENGLAND—PUBLICATION OF * THE UNITED NETHERLANDS.’ Oatlands Park—Difficulties of his work—London in November—William Stirling—East Sheen—Professor Owen—Mr. and Mrs. Grote—John Murray and the ' History of the United Netherlands ’—Letter from M. Guizot proposing Mr. Motley a Corresponding Member of the French Academy—Letter to Dr. O. W Holmes about the ‘ Autocrat’ —International copyright—Mr. Motley’s affection for England—• American and European politics—Letter from Mr. N. Hawthorne— ‘ The Marble Faun’—Letter from Dr. 0. W. Holmes—Political and literary affairs in the States—Praise of the ‘ Dutch Republic’—The Royal Academy dinner—D.C.L. at Oxford—Oxford commemoration —Letter from Lady Dufferin to Mrs. Norton—Lady Dufferin and her son—Approaching completion of the ‘ United Netherlands ’—Lord de Grey—Studley Royal—Fountains Abbey—Sidney Herbert—Visits in Scotland—Keir—Glen Quoich—Mr. and Mrs. Ellice—Inveraray— The Duke of Argyll—Taymouth—Lord Breadalbane—The Prince of Wales’ visit to America—Election of Abraham Lincoln—Publication of the first two volumes of the ‘ United Netherlands ’—Letters of acknowledgment from M. St. Hilaire and from M. Guizot . CHAPTER XIII. THE CRISIS IN AMERICA. The Slavery Question in America—A dangerous outlook—Letter from Dr. 0. W. Holmes on the labours of an historian—The gathering storm—Literary gossip from Boston—Publication and reception of the ‘ United Netherlands ’ in America—The Secessionists and public opinion in England—Charles Dickens—Mr. Wilkie Collins—Letter from Mr. W. E. Forster on the crisis in America—Letter to Dr. O. W. Holmes—‘Elsie Venner’—Letter to the Duchess of Argyll on the American crisis—Mr. Motley goes to Boston—State of public feeling—Mr. Motley’s letter to the Times—Causes of the War— Bitter feeling towards England — A “war of principle”—Unanimous feeling throughout the North—General Scott—His supposed plans—The army in camp—Visit to Washington—Evacuation of Harper’s Ferry—General McClellan—Disposition of the army round Washington—-Lord Lyons—The Four Articles of the Congress of Paris—Mr. Seward’s negotiations with England—Abraham Lincoln —England’s policy—The blockade and the cotton crop—The Army of the Potomac—Outpost skirmishes—Massing of troops—Arlington House—Objects of the war misunderstood in England—Mr. Chase— Counter Bevolution in Virginia and other States — The Slavery Question—England’s attitude—General McDowell—General Scott and his subordinates—Mr. Montgomery Blair—Conversation with the President about England—The President’s Message., Vol. 2: CONTENTS TO VOL. II. CHAPTER I. THE CIVIL WAB IN AMERICA. Mr. Motley returns to America—The war—Boston society—Remembrances to friends in England—The Northern army—Its numbers and quality—Departure of the Gordon Regiment for the seat of war—The “Mercenaries” — “The North is a unit”—Death of Mrs. Longfellow—Objects and prospects of the war—The commanders—McClellan—McDowell—Patterson—Johnston—Butler Rumours of engagements—Lord Lyndhurst on Mr. Motley’s letter “ Commencement” at Harvard University—Reception of General Scott’s name—Skirmish of July 18th—Converging on Manassas— A review at Boston—Lieutenant Brownell—Battle of Bull’s Run— First rumours—News of the defeat—Lord J. Russell’s letter—The essence of the Union—Cause of defeat at Bull’s Run—The war was inevitable—Josiah Quincy—Longfellow—Holmes—“Tom Brown” —Incidents of the battle—Mr. Motley appointed United States Minister to Austria — The Duke of Argyll on the feeling of England CHAPTER II. VIENNA. Voyage to Liverpool—Fryston Hall—Mr. W. E. Forster—Lord J. Russell—Abergeldie—The cotton famine—The English press—Balmoral—Interview with the Queen—Paris—M. Thouvenel—The English Government and the Press—Life in Vienna—Letter to Dr. 0. W. Holmes—News of the Battle of Ball’s Bluff—Anxiety and suspense—Attitude of the European Powers—Letter from Dr. 0. W. Holmes—His son’s remarkable escape at Ball’s Bluff—The Trent affair—Imminent risk of war with England—Action of the Times—An anxious crisis—Awaiting the President’s Message . CHAPTER III. Vienna (1862)—continued. Mr. Bright’s letter on the Trent affair, negotiations, and on the blockade Settlement of the Trent affair—The War and Slavery Party in England—Society in Vienna—Compared with that in London— Austrian sympathy with the North—Letter from Dr. 0. W. Holmes —The South and slavery—Mr. Conway—Letter from Lord Wens- leydale on International Questions and Law—Vienna theatres — The privilege of prophesying—‘ Songs in many Keys ’—Feeling in England towards the North—Democracy in England and America —The prospect in America—Slavery must be abolished—A policy of “ Thorough ”—Lowell’s ' Yankee Idyll ’—The Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian—Letter from Dr. O. W. Holmes—Mr. Quincy— Enthusiasm on capture of Fort Donelson—The Court in Vienna— “ Compromise was killed at Sumter ’’—Achievements of the North —The Canal—The Monitor—General Bumside—What is to come after the war ?—Reflections on the war—The Union must survive— Eulogium of Lincoln—The Sovereignty of the people—Louis Napoleon’s endeavour to induce England to join in the war—General McClellan—-The Richmond battles—Abraham Hayward—Letter from Dr. 0. W. Holmes—Forecasts—Rumours from the front— Enthusiasm at Boston—Reflections on the war—General McClellan —Concentration of troops on the Rappahannock—Cedar Mount Battle—Letter from Mr. J. S. Mill on the war—Mr. Dicey’s ‘ Notes of a Journey in America’—Laws and rights of war—A letter from Mr. J. S. Mill—Lincoln’s Anti-Slavery Proclamation—English and French sympathy with the North—Action of the English Government—Incidents of the War—Elections in America—French policy —Letter from Dr. 0. W. Holmes-—The mischief of “ Mercantile Materialism”—The Crown Princess of Prussia—Mr. Froude’s and T. Carlyle’s Histories — General Wadsworth — Death of Mrs. d’Hauteville—Results of Elections CHAPTER IV. Vienna (1863)—continued. Letter to Lady W. Russell—Exclusiveness of Viennese Society—The Throne of Greece—Baron Sina—“ Varius”—Letter from Mr. J. S. Mill—The early settlers in New England and in Virginia—The Alabama— Northern successes — Prof. Goldwin Smith and Dr. Whewell on the war—Growth of anti-slavery feeling in England— Meeting at Liverpool—Duke of Argyll’s speech—The Times and its influence—Failings of the American body politic—Vienna Salons— compared with English Society — European sympathy with the United States —Letter from Mr. Bright —English jealousy of America—Revulsion of public feeling—Rumours of French intervention—Baron Sina—Adelina Patti—Exclusiveness of the Austrian aristocracy—Letter from Baron von Bismarck on the vexations ot a Minister—The German people—Rumours of European War- Letter to Lady W. Russell—»illness of Viennese Society—1 lie Polish question — Secret societies in Warsaw—The climate ot Vienna—Hon. E. Twisleton—News of the surrender of Vicksburg and battle of Gettysburg—General Lees position—Maximilian, Emperor of Mexico—Letter to Dr. 0. W. Holmes—The recent victories Dr. O. W. Holmes’ oration—The drought in Vienna— Elections in America—Louis Napoleon’s scheme of a Congress of Sovereigns European complications—The lessons of war—General Grant CHAPTER V. Vienna (1864)—continued. Festivities at Vienna—The war drawing to a close—The Danish war— Letter to the Duchess of Argyll—Colonel Robert Shaw—A Court dinner—The Empress—Letter to Lady W. Russell—The Schleswig- Holstein affair—Emperor Maximilian — The Honourable Julian Fane—Letter from Mr. E. Everett—The East Tennessee Fund— Change of feeling in America—Letter from Baron von Bismarck— Death of Mr. Motley’s father—Death of Mr. Julius Lothrop— Grant’s Richmond campaign — The Alabama and Kearsarge— Letter to Lady W. Russell—At work on the ‘ History ’—Death of General Wadsworth—Letter from Mr. J. R. Lowell—Editorship of the North American lieview—An appeal for contributions—Political prospect in America—The sinking of the Alabama—The Vienna conferences—Lincoln and Grant—The repulse at Petersburg —A dinner with Bismarck—King of Prussia’s visit to Vienna Candidates for the Presidency—Excluded from the Vienna Archives—The “ Woman’s League ”—First principles of commerce— The ebb and flow of gold—Paper currency—National economy— Peace conferences at Vienna — McClellan’s candidature — Count Spiegel—Condition of the Austrian peasantry—Tour to Gmunden and Ischl—Salzburg—Venice—Breakfast with Prince Augustus of Saxe-Coburg—The Comte de Paris—His sympathy with the North —Work on the ‘History’—Intention of writing History of Thirty Years’ V ar—The Prater—The Opera—Lincoln President the second time—Belief in democracy—"Winter in Vienna—Letter from Mr. J. R. Lowell—The North American Review again—Prospects of the end of the war CHAPTER VI. Vienna (1865)—continued. Dinner with the Emperor—Davison the Actor—Capture of Fort Fisher —Serious illness of Mr. Motley’s mother—Letter to the Duchess of Argyll—Assassination of the President — General Grant—Final victory of the North—Abraham Lincoln—Death of Lord Carlisle— Letter from Mr. Bright—Cobden and the civil war—Free trade— Letter to Lady W. Russell—Austrian Tyrol—Hall—Gmunden— Condition of the people—Suspension of the Constitution of the Austrian Empire—Letter from Dr. O. W. Holmes—Marriage of Miss Motley—Sir F. Bruce—General Grant—his power of sleeping— Stanton—Admiral Farragut — Mr. Burlingame — Mr. Howells— Lieutenant-Colonel Wendell Holmes CHAPTER VII. Vienna (1866, 1867)—continued. Andrew Johnson, President—A diplomatic party—The European crisis —Dealings between Austria and Prussia—Work on the ‘United Netherlands ’—Rumoured recall of Mr. Motley—Letter from John Stuart Mill—Introduction to Dr. 0. W. Holmes—Progress of reconstruction in America—Outbreak of war between Austria and Prussia —The future of Prussia—Bismarck—Condition of Austria—Marshal Benedek—Rapid movements of the Prussian army—Benedek’s strategy—The Bund—News of the Battle of Koniggratz—Action of Louis Napoleon—Panic in Vienna—Advance of the Prussian army—Lieutenant Sherman—The rapidity of the campaign—The “Waffenruhe” — Prospects of peace—Abolition of the Bund— Unification of Germany—Position of Italy—The Atlantic telegraph and its effects—“ Charlemagnism ” and “ Americanism ”—Louis Napoleon’s policy—The balance of power—Despatches and blue books—Collapse of Austria—The King of Hanover—Letter to Mr. W. Amory—Bazaar in Vienna on behalf of sufferers by the war— Letter to Lady W. Russell—Condition of Austria—Letter to the Duchess of Argyll—-The Duke’s ‘ Reign of Law’—General King— America and Radicalism — ‘ The Guardian Angel ’ — George McCracken—Approaching completion of the ‘United Netherlands’ —Contemplated History of the Thirty Years’ War .... CHAPTER Vili. LONDON. Visits to old friends—Dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Hughes—The Cosmo- politan—Ball at Stafford House—Disraeli’s Reform Bill—Professor Goldwin Smith—Friends and engagements—Argyll Lodge—The Reform Bill—The Sultan in London — Breakfast with the Duc d’Aumale—Holland House—Dinner with Mr. John Murray—Sir W. Stirling—Pembroke Lodge—Lord and Lady Russell—Hon. H. Elliot—Mr. Bright—Speech of the Duke of Argyll in the House of Lords—The Philo-biblon Society—Breakfast with Mr. Turner— Visit to Lord Stanhope at Chevening — Chiswick—Duchess of Sutherland—Dinner with Mr. Gibbs—Lord Houghton—Mr. Forster Lord Lytton—Mr. and Mrs. Grote—Dinner with Colonel Hamley —Dean Milman—Strathfieldsaye—Lord John Hay—The Duchess of Wellington—Bramsliill—Silchester—General Grant appointed Secretary of War—Mr. and Mrs. Sturgis—Chevening—English feeling towards America—Knole Park—The Bishop of Oxford—• Holland House—Visit to Lord Sydney at Frognal—‘Black Sheep’ —‘Cometh up as a Flower’—Lord Wensleydale—Visit to Lord Stratford de Redcliffe—Professor Owen—Madresfield Court—Witley Court—The English aristocracy—Frampton Court—The Sheridans —Letter from Earl Russell on Vol. III. of ‘ United Netherlands Letter to Lady W. Russell on Mr. Odo Russell’s engagement— Neuralgia—Story’s statue of Mr. Peabody—Letter from Mr. George Ticknor on the ‘ History ’ CHAPTER IX. UNITED STATES MINISTER TO ENGLAND. Return to Boston—Washington—Interview with Mr. Sumner and other members of Government—General Thomas—Washington Society— Dinner with Mr. Evarts—M. de Magalhaens, M. Berthemy, General Lawrence, etc.—Letter to Dr. 0. W. Holmes on Mr. Motley’s appointment as Minister to England—Letter from Mr. J. R. Lowell introducing Mr. Spelman—Letters from Count Bismarck—Invitation to Varzin—Mr. George Bancroft—Letter to the Duchess of Argyll—London Fog—Confidence in Mr. Gladstone’s Government— Disestablishment of the Church in Ireland—Letter from Dr. O. W. Holmes—The Club—Emerson—Longfellow CHAPTER X. HOLLAND, VAKZIN, ETC. Letter to Dr. 0. W. Holmes—His son Edward’s marriage—Engagement of Miss Mary Motley to Mr. Sheridan—Contemplated journey to Holland and resumption of literary work—Recall from his mission to England—Letter to Dr. 0. W. Holmes on his daughter’s engagement—Dislike of letter-writing—Letter to Lady W. Russell—Congratulations on promotion of Mr. Odo Russell—Excursion with the Queen of Holland to Haarlem—Brederode Castle—Work on the life of John van Olden Barneveld—European politics—Gift to Mrs. Motley from English ladies—Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Russell—Visit to Dresden—Prague—M. and Madame de Seebach—The Holbein controversy—Baron Stockhausen—Letter to Dr. 0. W. Holmes— His domestic affairs — Articles in the Atlantic Monthly —Mr. Motley’s house at the Hague—John van Olden Barneveld—A Court ball—Leeuwarden—Market day—Groningen—Letter to Dr. 0. W. Holmes—Engagement of his son Wendell—Affection between Russia and America—300th anniversary of the capture of Brill— Popularity of Mr. Motley’s works in Holland — ‘The Poet at the Breakfast Table ’—Death of Princess Henry—Letter from Prince Bismarck—Invitation to Varzin—Visit to Varzin—Prince Bismarck’s home and daily life—His reminiscences of the Austrian war—His interviews with Thiers and Jules Favre—His silver wedding — The Varzin and Lauenburg estates—Berlin — Dinner with Mr. Bancroft—Thale—Letter to Dr. 0. W. Holmes—“ Undesigned coincidences”—“Table talk” — Plans for the winter — Bismarck’s achievements—United Germany—Letter to Archbishop Trench, thanking him for his work on the Thirty Years’ War- Visit of the Queen of the Netherlands to Frampton Court—Mr. Sumner—Prospects of General Grant’s election CHAPTER XL LAST YEARS. Bournemouth—Letter to Dr. 0. W. Holmes—Great fire in Boston and its consequences—‘ The Poet at the Breakfast Table ’—Bournemouth and its climate-—Sir Percy Shelley—Boscombe House—Relics of Shelley—Burial of Lord Lytton in Westminster Abbey—Visit to Poltimore Park—Asking for advice—Mr. Motley’s illness—Desire to go to America—Visit to Mentmore—Letter to Baroness Meyer de Rothschild—Miss Thackeray—Education in Massachusetts— Return to London—Hatfield and its archives—Panshanger—Ball at Grosvenor House—Improved health—Work on ‘ Barneveld’s Life ’— Chiswick—The Shah—Dinner with the Duke and Duchess of Aravll—Various entertainments-Fete at Northumberland House vL Prince of Wales—The emancipated slave singers—Progress „v Af illness—Publication of the Life of John van Olden attack of illness Stanley - Cannes - Letter to l arneie^ Holmes_ Account of Mr. Motley's illness—Death of J‘ ¿miner — Letter from Dr. 0. W. Holmes — Boston gossip —Mrs Agassiz—Literary work—Birth of a grandson—Na worth r ri —Death of Mrs. Motley — Letters to Baroness Meyer de l^h^hild and to Dr. 0. W. Holmes—Letter from Mr. Carlyle Tettel to Mrs. W. W. Wadswoith—Plans for the future—Letter from Dr O. W. Holmes—The monotony of lecturing—Friendship and sorrow— Letter to Dr. 0. W. Holmes—Failing powers—Mr. Dana’s nomination—Mr. Motley elected a Member of the Institute of Franoe Visit to the Queen of the Netherlands—Huis ten Bosch —Visit to Allenheads—Letter to the Duchess of Argyll—The Eastern Question—Letter to Dean Stanley on Vol. III. of the ‘ History of the Jewish Church ’—London in winter—Lady Marian Alford—Henaler’s Circus—The Eastern Question—Sir William Harcourt’s speech—Letter to Dr. O. W. Holmes—Marriage of Lady Vernon Harcourt in Westminster Abbey—The Turco-Russian War —Princess Louise and the Marquis of Lorne—Letter from Dr. O. W. Holmes—Reverence for the past—Death of Mr. Turner-Sargent —Letter to Mr. II. Cabot Lodge—Death of Admiral Davis—Letter to Dr. 0. W. Holmes on the death of his son-in-law and of Turner- Sargent—English politics—The Eastern Question—Visits to the Duke of Somerset at Bulstrode and to Mr. Le Strange at Hunstanton —Miss Martineau’s Autobiography—Kingston Russell—Rumours of war between England and Russia—Extract from Dean Stanley’s sermon—Conclusion.Unser Preis EUR 33,00(inkl. MwSt.) Versandkostenfrei innerhalb Deutschlands

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  • Genre: Gesellschaft & Politik
  • Thema: Geschichte & Militär
  • Verlag: New York: Harper & Brothers
  • Erscheinungsjahr: 1889
  • Autor: Curtis, George William (ed.)
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