Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 55 Holmes, Oliver Wendell 1809 1894 John Lothrop Motley. a memoir — Volume 2 This etext was produced by David Widger "John Lothrop Motley: A Memoir — Volume 2" by Oliver Wendell Holmes is a biographical account that likely draws upon the events of the mid-19th century, particularly focusing on the tumultuous years of the American Civil War and Motley's role in diplomatic affairs. The memoir explores Motley's experiences as an American historian and diplomat, detailing his allegiance to the Union and his efforts to articulate the complexities of American governance during a time of strife. It also highlights his significant appointment as Minister to Austria, discussing his interactions with political figures of the day and the profound impact of the Civil War. At the start of the memoir, the narrative describes Motley's transition from his literary pursuits in England to active engagement in the Civil War narrative. Following the outbreak of war, he returned to America and was appointed as Minister to Austria. In this role, he conveyed the Northern perspective on the conflict to European statesmen, particularly through letters written to the London "Times." The opening chapters depict his sense of urgency and patriotism as he navigated the intricacies of European diplomacy, while reflecting the emotional weight of his connection to the Union cause amidst a backdrop of international politics. Holmes presents Motley's thoughts and feelings in personal correspondence, which reveal his deep commitment to liberty and justice for his nation during one of its most challenging epochs. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Motley, John Lothrop, 1814-1877 PS Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Literature 158633 27593 2024-10-02T13:50:22.146323 2023-10-02T11:36:43.365069 text/html text/html 158626 27586 2024-10-02T13:50:22.382352 2023-10-02T11:36:43.495096 text/html text/html 135595 2024-10-02T13:50:28.509327 application/epub+zip 137363 2024-10-02T13:50:25.529348 application/epub+zip 123368 2024-10-02T13:50:24.318331 application/epub+zip 277013 2024-10-02T13:50:30.742291 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 267410 2024-10-02T13:50:27.792314 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251329 2022-09-03T04:04:54.174464 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 143112 19920 2024-10-02T13:50:21.869352 2023-10-02T11:36:43.225060 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 123276 2024-06-13T14:44:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17822 2024-10-02T13:50:30.885291 application/rdf+xml 15150 2024-10-02T13:50:24.871328 image/jpeg 3655 2024-10-02T13:50:24.591327 image/jpeg 134618 2024-10-02T13:50:22.397340 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia