FOOTNOTES:
[1]Abraham Lincoln said of this law: “I look upon that enactment not as a law, but as a violence from the beginning. It was conceived in violence and is being executed in violence” (letter to Joshua F. Speed, August 24, 1855).
[1]Abraham Lincoln said of this law: “I look upon that enactment not as a law, but as a violence from the beginning. It was conceived in violence and is being executed in violence” (letter to Joshua F. Speed, August 24, 1855).
[2]FromThe Journals and Letters of Samuel Gridley Howe. Dana, Estes & Co.
[2]FromThe Journals and Letters of Samuel Gridley Howe. Dana, Estes & Co.
[3]“Chev” was the abbreviation of Chevalier, a title bestowed on him for his services in the Greek Revolution. He was called “Chev” by certain intimate friends.
[3]“Chev” was the abbreviation of Chevalier, a title bestowed on him for his services in the Greek Revolution. He was called “Chev” by certain intimate friends.
[4]The Kansas and Nebraska bill.
[4]The Kansas and Nebraska bill.
[5]Protesting against the Missouri Compromise.
[5]Protesting against the Missouri Compromise.
[6]FromReminiscencesby Julia Ward Howe. Houghton, Mifflin & Co.
[6]FromReminiscencesby Julia Ward Howe. Houghton, Mifflin & Co.
[7]Recollections of the Anti-Slavery Struggle.By Julia Ward Howe.
[7]Recollections of the Anti-Slavery Struggle.By Julia Ward Howe.
[8]Ibid.
[8]Ibid.
[9]Letter from Dr. S. G. Howe to Charles Sumner.
[9]Letter from Dr. S. G. Howe to Charles Sumner.
[10]Journals and Letters of Samuel Gridley Howe.Dana, Estes & Co.
[10]Journals and Letters of Samuel Gridley Howe.Dana, Estes & Co.
[11]History declares that a colleague of Brooks did thus stand, to prevent any one’s coming to Sumner’s assistance. About the pistols, I am not sure.
[11]History declares that a colleague of Brooks did thus stand, to prevent any one’s coming to Sumner’s assistance. About the pistols, I am not sure.
[12]Sketch of John Albion Andrew by Eben F. Stone.
[12]Sketch of John Albion Andrew by Eben F. Stone.
[13]Recollections of the Anti-Slavery Struggle.By Julia Ward Howe.
[13]Recollections of the Anti-Slavery Struggle.By Julia Ward Howe.
[14]Reminiscencesby Julia Ward Howe.
[14]Reminiscencesby Julia Ward Howe.
[15]Ibid.
[15]Ibid.
[16]Ibid.
[16]Ibid.
[17]FromJournals and Letters of Samuel Gridley Howe. Dana, Estes & Co.
[17]FromJournals and Letters of Samuel Gridley Howe. Dana, Estes & Co.
[18]Reminiscences.
[18]Reminiscences.
[19]Ibid.
[19]Ibid.
[20]Ibid.
[20]Ibid.
[21]Ibid.
[21]Ibid.
[22]See Chap. ii, page 33.
[22]See Chap. ii, page 33.
[23]Recollections of the Anti-Slavery Struggle.
[23]Recollections of the Anti-Slavery Struggle.
[24]Reminiscences, 1899.
[24]Reminiscences, 1899.
[25]In the reprint of the “Battle Hymn,” made in England for the use of the soldiers during the present war, this discarded verse has, through some misunderstanding, been included.
[25]In the reprint of the “Battle Hymn,” made in England for the use of the soldiers during the present war, this discarded verse has, through some misunderstanding, been included.
[26]SeeJulia Ward Howe, Vol. II, Chap. xi.
[26]SeeJulia Ward Howe, Vol. II, Chap. xi.
[27]This account of the day in Libby Prison is compiled from theWashington Starand from theLife of Chaplain McCabe.
[27]This account of the day in Libby Prison is compiled from theWashington Starand from theLife of Chaplain McCabe.
[28]Life of Chaplain McCabe.
[28]Life of Chaplain McCabe.
[29]Ibid.
[29]Ibid.
[30]Reminiscencesby Julia Ward Howe.
[30]Reminiscencesby Julia Ward Howe.
[31]Julia Ward Howe.By Laura E. Richards and Maud Howe Elliott.
[31]Julia Ward Howe.By Laura E. Richards and Maud Howe Elliott.
[32]Life of Julia Ward Howe.
[32]Life of Julia Ward Howe.
[33]See Chapter IX.
[33]See Chapter IX.
[34]In the later editions of the novel another scene is substituted for this.
[34]In the later editions of the novel another scene is substituted for this.
[35]Life of Chaplain McCabe—“the singing chaplain.”
[35]Life of Chaplain McCabe—“the singing chaplain.”
[36]Julia Ward Howe.Houghton, Mifflin & Co.
[36]Julia Ward Howe.Houghton, Mifflin & Co.
[37]Mr. Howells writes in hisLiterary Boston Thirty Years Ago: “I heard Mrs. Howe speak in public and it seemed to me that she made one of the best speeches I had ever heard.”
[37]Mr. Howells writes in hisLiterary Boston Thirty Years Ago: “I heard Mrs. Howe speak in public and it seemed to me that she made one of the best speeches I had ever heard.”
[38]Reminiscences, p. 261.
[38]Reminiscences, p. 261.
[39]Ibid., p. 258.
[39]Ibid., p. 258.
[40]Samuel Gridley Howe, Jr., who died in May, 1863, aged three and a half years.
[40]Samuel Gridley Howe, Jr., who died in May, 1863, aged three and a half years.
[41]George Fox Digged Out of His Burrowe.
[41]George Fox Digged Out of His Burrowe.
[42]“Proposalls”—I here quote Roger Williams’ spelling.
[42]“Proposalls”—I here quote Roger Williams’ spelling.
[43]William Cullen Bryant’s “The Song of Marion’s Men.”
[43]William Cullen Bryant’s “The Song of Marion’s Men.”