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Laura E. Richards, Maud Howe, Florence Howe Hall, Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910, in two volumes, with portraits and other illustrations: volume 1, Chapter 3: Newport 1879-1882; aet. 60-63 (search)
some little gift.... Had a very interesting talk with her. She was nicely dressed in black, with a fresh cap and lilac ribbon, and a little silk handkerchief. For her this was quite an unusual toilette. I wished her a good year to come, but she said: Why should I want to live another year? I can do nothing. I suggested that she should dictate her reminiscences to the girl who waits upon her and who writes, she says, a good hand. November 11. I went to see the old Seventh Day Baptist Church, now occupied by the Newport Historical Society, in which my great-grandfather, Governor Samuel Ward, used to attend service .... December 24, Boston. Spoke at the Home for Intemperate Women at 6 P. M. I did my best. Text: Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth are named. Subject: The Christian family; God, its father, all mankind brothers and sisters.... Afterwards went to the Christmas Messiah. Felt more sure than ever that no music so beautiful as this has ever been written.