KISSING THE CHAIN! Shall Massachusetts stand erect no longer, But stoop in chains upon her downward way, Thicker to gather on her limb...

Boutwell:Radical Republican and Champion of Democracy By Jeffrey Boutwell During his seven-decade career in public life, George Sewall B...

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 ...

Our movement here is part of the great liberal movement of Europe; and as “law and order” are the words by which reaction has rallied in Eur...

Took Thanksgiving dinner with Judge James at the Metropolitan Club. Governor Boutwell, a bright, pleasant-looking man, reminding me of Waite...

UNOFFICIAL. Headquarters, 6th Regiment, M.V.M. – Capitol, WASHINGTON, April 30th, 1861 General B. F. BUTLER, ANNAPOLIS, MD. MY ...

Boston , January 21st, 1852. My Dear Mann : — It seems an age since I have seen you and long since I have had a word about you. There ...

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

Executive Mansion, Washington, Aug. 27, 1862. MY DEAR SIR: Where is your scalp? If anybody believes you don't wish you were at ...