I have never, my dear friend, ceased one moment to trust you. Passing over the whole State this winter, lecturing sometimes four nights in t...

SPEECH IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AUGUST 29, 1850. MR. BROWN said he designed to make a few remarks only in reply to the gentleman f...

The papers are all ringing with Sumner, Sumner! and the guns thundering out their triumph; meanwhile the hero of the strife is sitting quiet...

I would not affect a feeling which I have not, nor have I any temptation to do it; but I should not be frank if I did not say to you that I ...

Wednesday Eve., April, 10 o'clock, 1851. My Dear Mann : — I am sad and sick at heart at the probable issue to-morrow. You know I ha...

Boston , Feb'y 6th, 1851. My Dear Mann : — The telegraph will tell you the result of to-morrow's fight before this reaches you....

Tuesday, February, 1851. My Dear Mann : — Many thanks for your spicy and able article; truly you are great on Scripture! I always have ...

Boston , Friday, 24th Jan’y, 1851. My Dear Mann : — You will see by the papers that Sumner falls short four votes to-day of his yesterd...

South Boston , Dec. 29th, 1850. My Dear Mann : — It is not as you say, out of sight out of mind, as far as regards my feelings towards ...

Cincinnati , May 25th [ 1855. ] Dear Sir : On my return this evening from the East, I find your note of the 18th on my table, and I sha...

Saw Dr. Howe this afternoon: he looks better, in fine health and spirits. I went with him to the Faneuil Hall meeting of Free-soilers. Sumn...

Private. Cin . Nov. 21, 1854.. My Dear Sir , * * * I confess I feel more uneasiness about the probable influences of the Order on our...

Cincinnati , Sept. 9, 1852. My Dear Sumner , I have read as well as heard your truly great speech. Hundreds of thousands will read it, ...

Washington City , July 19, 1852 . My Dear Sir , I say as usual, “ditto to Mr. Burke.” The ideas of your letter are my own. I fear more ...

Washington City , Jany. 16, 1851. My Dear Sir , Mr. Hoadly, of Cincinnatti, has requested me to write you in relation to his election a...

Washington City , Dec. 20, 1850. My Dear Sir , I recd. your letter last night and thank you for it. I had written you the day before an...

Washington , Dec. 14, 1850. My Dear Sumner : I should rejoice in the election of Giddings to the Senate but no man can tell who will be...

Washington City , August 22, 1850. My Dear Hamlin , I recd. yours of the 14th this morning. Doubtless you have, also, just recd. my las...

Washington , Feb. 18, 1850. My Dear Hamlin , Your last letter was very interesting to me. I regret that our friends in the Legislature ...

WILLIAM PENN CLARKE was born in Baltimore, Maryland, October 1, 1817. At the age of fourteen he went to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and learn...