"Willie is certainly not yet fit for a soldier or engineer. He has several times during my visit torn up the whole track of his railroad, and overset every car in the train, to the great damage of that and the passengers inside..." CS to KSM, 4/4/1852, LCS p

"I am grieved to hear that Theodore is suffering again with his foot, but perhaps it is better than to have the whole head sick, and the whole heart faint, which is the alternative with most people." CS to Susan Sedgwick, 4/3/1841, LCS p. 144

"I am grieved to hear that Theodore is suffering again with his foot, but perhaps it is better than to have the whole head sick, and the whole heart faint, which is the alternative with most people." CS to Susan Sedgwick, 4/3/1841, LCS p. 144

"Give my respects to Fr. Francis if you have an appointment...say a word in favor of my not being so entirely below Mr. Madan in the management of the children - I cannot get over that you see." Cheery to Jane, 4/2/1855, SFP 32:3

"Give my respects to Fr. Francis if you have an appointment...say a word in favor of my not being so entirely below Mr. Madan in the management of the children - I cannot get over that you see." Cheery to Jane, 4/2/1855, SFP 32:3

"[Jane] has not been as well lately & I presume this is owing to the approach of the time when she hopes to dedicate herself to her new Church." JMSI to Hal, 4/1/1853, SFP 25:11

"[Jane] has not been as well lately & I presume this is owing to the approach of the time when she hopes to dedicate herself to her new Church." JMSI to Hal, 4/1/1853, SFP 25:11

"You know that I was absent in the Bermudas when poor Miss Sedgwick was called to her reward...Good saint! She had her peculiarities, (who has not?), but she was a saint." PO'R to RCD, 3/31/1889, LDFP 39:19

"You know that I was absent in the Bermudas when poor Miss Sedgwick was called to her reward...Good saint! She had her peculiarities, (who has not?), but she was a saint." PO'R to RCD, 3/31/1889, LDFP 39:19

"We have heard sad news of poor Adelaide O'Sullivan. Since she has been in the convent at Georgetown she has been so worked upon by the nuns that thy have induced her to adhere to her former resolution of taking the veil..." JMSI to WMI, 3/30/1838, SFP 27:7

"We have heard sad news of poor Adelaide O'Sullivan. Since she has been in the convent at Georgetown she has been so worked upon by the nuns that thy have induced her to adhere to her former resolution of taking the veil..." JMSI to WMI, 3/30/1838, SFP 27:7

"Harry went up [to Stockbridge] yesterday - He was very reluctant to go & will probably return in a few days as he cannot endure repose - never again will be cheerful without profitable occupation." CMS to FSW, 3/29/1827, SFP 80:2

"Harry went up [to Stockbridge] yesterday - He was very reluctant to go & will probably return in a few days as he cannot endure repose - never again will be cheerful without profitable occupation." CMS to FSW, 3/29/1827, SFP 80:2

"Vesuvius as I suppose you know has been in a fine state of eruption all winter...We dined on the lava, so hot that our clothes were occasionally burnt, and then walked about till we were almost roasted and suffocated with sulphur." FM to KSM, 3/28/1847, CSP 9:2

"Vesuvius as I suppose you know has been in a fine state of eruption all winter...We dined on the lava, so hot that our clothes were occasionally burnt, and then walked about till we were almost roasted and suffocated with sulphur." FM to KSM, 3/28/1847, CSP 9:2

"The blasts of March are blowing furiously to-day, and none but the gifted bard could hear the voice of promise in these rude winds." CMS to CS, 3/27/1825, LLCMS p. 173 https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=88oRAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&pg=GBS.PA173

"The blasts of March are blowing furiously to-day, and none but the gifted bard could hear the voice of promise in these rude winds." CMS to CS, 3/27/1825, LLCMS p. 173 https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=88oRAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&pg=GBS.PA173

"Jane says to Lizzy that Frank has improved in manners & conversation beyond all her expectations - that he has acquired so much of the savoir faire as to be a most capital guide & adviser." JMSI to LDM, 3/26/1847, SFP 28:13

"Jane says to Lizzy that Frank has improved in manners & conversation beyond all her expectations - that he has acquired so much of the savoir faire as to be a most capital guide & adviser." JMSI to LDM, 3/26/1847, SFP 28:13

"I will remit to you at the rate of $100 a month, but it seems to me unlikely that you can find a gentleman to take charge of you & yr money matters, though your knowledge of french & Italian might be an advantage to serve you." JMSI to Jane, 3/25/1847, SFP 85:28

"I will remit to you at the rate of $100 a month, but it seems to me unlikely that you can find a gentleman to take charge of you & yr money matters, though your knowledge of french & Italian might be an advantage to serve you." JMSI to Jane, 3/25/1847, SFP 85:28

"Harry must stay & start in business alone in this great city where the competition is so great as to leave little chance for a modest young man just entering his profession." JMSI journal, 3/24/1850, SFP 30:26

"Harry must stay & start in business alone in this great city where the competition is so great as to leave little chance for a modest young man just entering his profession." JMSI journal, 3/24/1850, SFP 30:26

"Harry I think feels more deeply the responsibilities of traveling than his sister. He has written to me to know the utmost limit of time that I am willing that he & Jane should remain abroad & how much money they can have." JMSI to WMI, 3/23/1847, SFP 26:21

"Harry I think feels more deeply the responsibilities of traveling than his sister. He has written to me to know the utmost limit of time that I am willing that he & Jane should remain abroad & how much money they can have." JMSI to WMI, 3/23/1847, SFP 26:21

"I have been waiting for the violets to bloom to answer your letter...the crocuses have been out for some time and I heard of a few violets a week since but not being able to get at them I have waitied till I could see them and send you one." Cheery to Jane, 3/22/1841, SFP 32:1

"I have been waiting for the violets to bloom to answer your letter...the crocuses have been out for some time and I heard of a few violets a week since but not being able to get at them I have waitied till I could see them and send you one." Cheery to Jane, 3/22/1841, SFP 32:1

"...at this point enters Jane dressed for Church (Good Friday) & looking in her pretty new white bonnet & her silk dress (Sara's gift) so pretty & so satisfied that I wish you could have a vision of her." CMS to JMSI, 3/21/1845, CMS 17

"...at this point enters Jane dressed for Church (Good Friday) & looking in her pretty new white bonnet & her silk dress (Sara's gift) so pretty & so satisfied that I wish you could have a vision of her." CMS to JMSI, 3/21/1845, CMS 17

"And now after stating that my attempts at attending morning prayers have been so far unsuccessful that I have resolved on the novel and unpleasing experiment of going at a vulgar hour to the downy couch, I have nothing more to say." Hal to JMSI, 3/1841, SFP 26:1

"And now after stating that my attempts at attending morning prayers have been so far unsuccessful that I have resolved on the novel and unpleasing experiment of going at a vulgar hour to the downy couch, I have nothing more to say." Hal to JMSI, 3/1841, SFP 26:1

"The question is, methinks, 'Where of America and Milan I am more likely to be happy and useful?'" GdC to CMS, 3/19/1840, SFP 80:23

"The question is, methinks, 'Where of America and Milan I am more likely to be happy and useful?'" GdC to CMS, 3/19/1840, SFP 80:23

"I trust it is evident to you by this time that I cannot lead an idle life, it is misery, a worse than waste of life and faculties & I cannot do it." Jane to JMSI, 3/18/1845, SFP 91:5

"I trust it is evident to you by this time that I cannot lead an idle life, it is misery, a worse than waste of life and faculties & I cannot do it." Jane to JMSI, 3/18/1845, SFP 91:5

"I should think it worth while if Miss Peabody kept her school to try her influence with Jane, she is very able as a teacher." LDM to JMSI, 3/17/1833, SFP 29:8

"I should think it worth while if Miss Peabody kept her school to try her influence with Jane, she is very able as a teacher." LDM to JMSI, 3/17/1833, SFP 29:8

"I write to you now with my little girl at my breast - she is a fat looking baby with a beautiful form but the rest of her beauties are not yet sufficiently decided to be mentioned..." 1/3

"Crowds of Ladies richly & even magnificently dressed were strolling about the grounds with their lovers (husbands now and then perhaps - to be just) - and even so many very clean children trotting about on the grass..." Hal to JMSI, 3/15/1847, SFP 26:6

"Crowds of Ladies richly & even magnificently dressed were strolling about the grounds with their lovers (husbands now and then perhaps - to be just) - and even so many very clean children trotting about on the grass..." Hal to JMSI, 3/15/1847, SFP 26:6

"[Jane] sits up about half an hour a day, but cannot possibly stand an instant...she takes broth rusk & a little cream toast, desires to eat meat but I can not let her have it - she still takes colchicum & rheumatic pills." JMSI to LDM, 3/14/1842, SFP 28:1

"[Jane] sits up about half an hour a day, but cannot possibly stand an instant...she takes broth rusk & a little cream toast, desires to eat meat but I can not let her have it - she still takes colchicum & rheumatic pills." JMSI to LDM, 3/14/1842, SFP 28:1

"I always had that spirit of criticism, even in the smallest things: it was fostered by my education, encouraged by my teachers; bragged about by my family; & since I came in the Church, a continual & bitter thorn in my flesh." LMC to ITH, 3/13/1859, HP 27:4

"I always had that spirit of criticism, even in the smallest things: it was fostered by my education, encouraged by my teachers; bragged about by my family; & since I came in the Church, a continual & bitter thorn in my flesh." LMC to ITH, 3/13/1859, HP 27:4

"I think of going to England - I do not see better, but I am convinced, & so thinks the Doctor, that some exercise is good for the eye." HDSI to WM, 3/12/1828, SFP 18:12

"I think of going to England - I do not see better, but I am convinced, & so thinks the Doctor, that some exercise is good for the eye." HDSI to WM, 3/12/1828, SFP 18:12

"I am very sorry to hear that Jane is still afflicted with the blues but hope that as soon as she can drive off her dyspepsia the cloud will pass away." Mary Minot to JMSI, 3/11/1837, SFP 84:22

"I am very sorry to hear that Jane is still afflicted with the blues but hope that as soon as she can drive off her dyspepsia the cloud will pass away." Mary Minot to JMSI, 3/11/1837, SFP 84:22

"Here, we are wretchedly poor, nor will our Archbp. consent to use the means in Europe which are in his power, to bring us help from abroad. Our Irish are our burthen and our shame and the Germans, in disgust, refuse to give them any help whatever." SP to ITH, 3/10/1859, HP 27:4

"Here, we are wretchedly poor, nor will our Archbp. consent to use the means in Europe which are in his power, to bring us help from abroad. Our Irish are our burthen and our shame and the Germans, in disgust, refuse to give them any help whatever." SP to ITH, 3/10/1859, HP 27:4