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Francis B. Carpenter, Six Months at the White House, Xxiii. (search)
Xxiii. Soon after the chalk sketch of my conception had been placed upon the canvas, I attended one of the receptions given by the Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Welles. While standing as I thought unobserved, near a corner of the room, Mr. Seward approached me, and in a manner of more than usual warmth, said, I told the President the other day that you were painting your picture upon a false presumption. Looking at him in some surprise, I inquired his meaning. Oh, he rejoined, you appear to think in common with many other foolish people, that the great business of this Administration is the destruction of slavery. Now allow me to say you are much mistaken. Slavery was killed years ago. Its death knell was tolled when Abraham Lincoln was elected President. The work of this Administration is the suppression of the Rebellion and the preservation of the Union. Abolitionists, like the different religious sects, have been chasing one idea, until they have come to believe that t
Francis B. Carpenter, Six Months at the White House, Xlviii. (search)
of you heard of any machine, or invention, for preventing the escape of gas from newspaper establishments? One afternoon he came into the studio, while Mrs. Secretary Welles and a party of friends were viewing the picture. Mrs. Welles said that she understood from the newspapers that the work was nearly completed; which appearMrs. Welles said that she understood from the newspapers that the work was nearly completed; which appeared to be far from the truth. In reply, I made the commonplace remark, that the papers were not always reliable. That is to say, Mrs. Welles, broke in the President, they lie, and then they re-lie! At one of the levees, in the winter of 1864, during a lull in the hand-shaking, Mr. Lincoln was addressed by two lady friends, onMrs. Welles, broke in the President, they lie, and then they re-lie! At one of the levees, in the winter of 1864, during a lull in the hand-shaking, Mr. Lincoln was addressed by two lady friends, one of whom is the wife of a gentleman subsequently called into the Cabinet. Turning to them with a weary air, he remarked that it was a relief to have now and then those to talk to who had no favors to ask. The lady referred to is a radical,--a New Yorker by birth, but for many years a resident of the West. She replied, playfully,
Francis B. Carpenter, Six Months at the White House, Lxvi. (search)
d in the most cordial manner. Sitting down for an hour's talk, Mr. Lincoln, who was in high spirits over the late military successes, sparkled with humor. Temporarily upon the wall of the room was a portrait of himself recently painted for Secretary Welles by a Connecticut artist friend. Turning to the picture, Mr. Welles remarked that he thought it a successful likeness. Yes, returned the President, hesitatingly; and then came a story of a western friend whose wife pronounced her husband'sMr. Welles remarked that he thought it a successful likeness. Yes, returned the President, hesitatingly; and then came a story of a western friend whose wife pronounced her husband's portrait, painted secretly for a birthday present, horridly like; and that, said he, seems to me a just criticism of this! The liability to mistakes, so many instances of which had occurred during the war, both on land and sea, was illustrated by reference to a charitably disposed woman, with a very indifferent face, who, while visiting the rooms of the Young Men's Christian Association, or a similar institution, caught sight of her own reflection in a concealed looking-glass, upon which she r
Francis B. Carpenter, Six Months at the White House, Lxxii. (search)
e the war began, I have invariably had the same dream before any important military event occurred. He then instanced Bull Run, Antietam, Gettysburg, etc., and said that before each of these events, he had had the same dream; and turning to Secretary Welles, said: It is in your line, too, Mr. Welles. The dream is, that I saw a ship sailing very rapidly; and I am sure that it portends some important national event. Later in the day, dismissing all business, the carriage was ordered for a drMr. Welles. The dream is, that I saw a ship sailing very rapidly; and I am sure that it portends some important national event. Later in the day, dismissing all business, the carriage was ordered for a drive. When asked by Mrs. Lincoln if he would like any one to accompany them, he replied, No; I prefer to ride by ourselves to-day. Mrs. Lincoln subsequently said that she never saw him seem so supremely happy as on this occasion. In reply to a remark to this effect, the President said: And well I may feel so, Mary, for I consider this day the war has come to a close. And then added: We must both be more cheerful in the future; between the war and the loss of our darling Willie, we have been v
Francis B. Carpenter, Six Months at the White House, Index. (search)
ymour, General, 48. Shakspeare, 49, 115, 150, 162. Shannon, Hon., Thomas, 147, 148. Sherman, General, 233. Shields and Lincoln, 302. Simmons, Pollard, 111. Sinclair, 16, 48. Sizer, Nelson, 134. Slave Map, 215. Smith, Franklin W., 259. Sojourner truth, 201-203. Soldiers' home 223 Spectator, (London,) 31. Stanton, Elizabeth Cady, 101. Stanton, Secretary, 33, 54, 264, 300 Stephens, Alexander, 211, 215. Stephens, Mrs. Ann S., 131. Stevens, Hon., Thaddeus, 38, 173. Stone, Dr., 81. Swayne, (Sculptor,) 59. T. Taylor, B. F., 154. Thompson, George, 75. Thompson, Rev. J. P., 143, 186, 259. Tilton, 89, 167, 196. V. Van Alen, 173. Vinton, Rev., Francis, 117. W. Wade and Davis, 145. Wadsworth, General, 270. Washington, raid on, 301. Webster, 37, 71, 130. Welles, Secretary, 232. Wetmore, P. M., 140. Wilderness battles, 30. Wilkeson, 101. Willets, Rev., 187. Willis, N. P., 115. Y. Yates, Governor, 267. The End.