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

ROME, December 24, 1839. What a stormy time you are having in America! Your cradle was rocked in the Revolution, and now in your old age y...

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: Of course I do not expect—speaking from this platform, and to you— to say any thing on the vital question of the hour,...

NEAR PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 29. My dear Husband: I have just received your letter to Mr. M., saying that you would like to have me stay here u...

[January 24, 1850.] DEAR HENRY, Whittier is here on a short visit. I go to-night with Miss Bremer to hear Wendell Phillips, and to-morrow ev...

Have been unable to write daily. The President has released A. H. Stephens, Regan, Trenholm, and others on parole, and less dissatisfaction ...

It is some weeks since I have had time to write a word in this diary. In the mean time many things have happened which I desired to note but...

John B. Gough lectured in Bemis Hall last night and was entertained by Governor Clark. I told Grandfather that I had an invitation to the le...

Rochester, Oct. 15, 1864. My Dear Mr. Tilton: I am obliged by your favor containing a copy of your recent speech in Latimer hall. I h...