Complete Works of Harriet Beecher Stowe

by Harriet Beecher Stowe

  Anti-slavery cause: result of English demonstrations, letters to

  England, feeling dreaded in South, movement in Cincinnati, in Boston,

  Beecher family all anti-slavery men,

  “Arabian Nights,” H. B. S.’s delight in,

  Argyll, Duke and Duchess of, warmth of, H. B. S. invited to visit, death of father of Duchess,

  Argyll, Duchess of, letter from H. B. S. to, on England’s attitude during our Civil War, on post bellum events,

  “Atlantic Monthly,” contains “Minister’s Wooing,” Mrs. Stowe’s address to women of England, “The True Story of Lady Byron’s Life,”

  BAILEY, Gamaliel, Dr., editor of “National Era,”

  Bangor, readings in

  Bates, Charlotte Fiske, reads a poem at Mrs. Stowe’s seventieth birthday,

  Baxter’s “Saints’ Rest,” has a powerful effect on H. B. S.

  Beecher, Catherine, eldest sister of H. B. S., her education of H. B. S., account of her own birth, strong influence over Harriet, girlhood of, teacher at New London, engagement, drowning of her lover, soul struggles after Prof. Fisher’s death, teaches in his family, publishes article on Free Agency, opens school at Hartford, solution of doubts while teaching, her conception of Divine Nature, school at Hartford described by H. B. S., doubts about Harriet’s conversion, hopes for “Hartford Female Seminary,”, letter to Edward about Harriet’s doubts, note on Harriet’s letter, new school at Cincinnati, visits Cincinnati with father, impressions of city, homesickness, at water cure, a mother to sister Harriet, letters to H. B. S. to, on her religious depression, on religious doubts.

  Beecher, Charles, brother of H. B. S., in college, goes to Florida, letters from H. B. S., on mother’s death.

  Beecher, Edward, Dr., brother of H. B. S., influence over her, indignation against Fugitive Slave Act, efforts to arouse churches, letters from H. B. S. to, on early religious struggles, on her feelings, on views of God, on death of friends and relatives and the writing of her life by her son Charles.

  Beecher, Esther, aunt of H. B. S.

  Beecher family, famous reunion of, circular letter to.

  Beecher, Frederick, H. B. S.’s half-brother, death of.

  Beecher, George, brother of H. B. S., visit to, enters Lane as student music and tracts, account of journey to Cincinnati, sudden death, H. B. S. meets at Dayton one of his first converts, his letters cherished.

  Beecher, George, nephew of H. B. S., visit to,

  Beecher, Mrs. George, letter from H. B. S. to, describing new home.

  Beecher, Harriet E. first; death of, second; (H. B. S.) birth of.

  Beecher, Mrs. Harriet Porter, H. B. S.’s stepmother; personal appearance and character of; pleasant impressions of new home and children; at Cincinnati.

  Beecher, Henry Ward, brother of H. B. S., birth of; anecdote of, after mother’s death; first school; conception of Divine Nature, in college; H. B. S. attends graduation; editor of Cincinnati “Journal,”; sympathy with anti-slavery movement; at Brooklyn; saves Edmonson’s daughters; H. B. S. visits; views on Reconstruction; George Eliot on Beecher trial; his character as told by H. B. S.; love for Prof. Stowe; his youth and life in West; Brooklyn and his anti-slavery fight; Edmonsons and Plymouth Church; his loyalty and energy; his religion; popularity and personal magnetism; terrible struggle in the Beecher trial; bribery of jury, but final triumph; ecclesiastical trial of; committee of five appointed to bring facts; his ideal purity and innocence; power at death-beds and funerals; beloved by poor and oppressed; meets accusations by silence, prayer, and work; his thanks and speech at Stowe Garden Party; tribute to father, mother, and sister Harriet; death.

  Beecher, Isabella, H. B. S.’s half-sister, birth of; goes to

  Cincinnati.

  Beecher, James, H. B. S.’s half-brother; goes to Cincinnati, 53; begins Sunday-school.

  Beecher, Rev. Dr. Lyman, H. B. Stowe’s father; “Autobiography and Correspondence of,”; verdict on his wife’s remarkable piety; pride in his daughter’s essay; admiration of Walter Scott; sermon which converts H. B. S.; accepts call to Hanover Street Church, Boston; president of Lane Theological Seminary; first journey to Cincinnati; removal and westward journey, et seq.; removes family to Cincinnati,; Beecher reunion; powerful sermons on slave question; his sturdy character, H. W. Beecher’s eulogy upon; death and reunion with H. B. S’s mother.

  Beecher, Mary, sister of H. B. S.; married; letter to; accompanies sister to Europe; letters from H. B. S. to, on love for New England; on visit to Windsor.

  Beecher, Roxanna Foote, mother of H. B. S.; her death; strong, sympathetic nature; reverence for the Sabbath; sickness, death, and funeral; influence in family strong even after death; character described by H. W. Beecher; H. B. S.’s resemblance to.

  Beecher, William, brother of H. B. S.; licensed to preach.

  Bell, Henry, English inventor of steamboat.

  Belloc, Mme., translates “Uncle Tom.”

  Belloc, M., to paint portrait of H. B. S..

  Bentley, London publisher, offers pay for “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.”

  “Betty’s Bright Idea,” date of.

  Bible; Uncle Tom’s; use and influence of.

  “Bible Heroines,” date of.

  Bibliography of H. B. S.

  Biography, H. B. S.’s remarks on writing and understanding.

  Birney, J. G., office wrecked, et seq.; H. B. S.’s sympathy with.

  Birthday, seventieth, celebration of by Houghton, Mifflin & Co.

  Blackwood’s attack on Lady Byron.

  Blantyre, Lord.

  Bogne, David.

  Boston opens doors to slave-hunters.

  Boston Library, Prof. Stowe enjoys proximity to.

  Bowdoin College calls Prof. Stowe.

  Bowen, H. C.

  Bruce, John, of Litchfield Academy, H. B. S.’s tribute to; lectures on

  Butler’s “Analogy.”

  Brigham, Miss, character of.

  Bright, John, letter to H. B. S. on her “Appeal to English Women.”

  Brooklyn, Mrs. Stowe’s visit to brother Henry in; visit in 1852, when she helps the Edmonson slave family; Beecher, H. W. called to; Beecher trial in.

  Brown and the phantoms.

  Brown, John, bravery of.

  Browning, Mrs., on life and love.

  Browning, E. B., letter to H. B. S.; death of.

  Browning, Robert and E. B, friendship with.

  Brunswick, Mrs. Stowe’s love of; revisited.

  Buck, Eliza, history of as slave.

  Bull, J. D. and family, make home for H. B. S. while at school in

  Hartford.

  Bunsen, Chevalier.

  Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” Prof. Stowe’s love of.

  Burritt, Elihu, writes introduction to “Uncle Tom’s Cabin;” calls on

  Mrs. Stowe.

  Butler’s “Analogy,” study of, by H. B. S.

  “Byron Controversy,” 445; history of; George Eliot on; Dr. Holmes on.

  Byron, Lady; letters from; makes donation to Kansas sufferers; on power of words; death of; her character assailed; her first meeting with H. B. S.; dignity and calmness; memoranda and letters about Lord Byron shown to Mrs. Stowe; solemn interview with H. B. S.; letters to H. B. S. from,; on “The Minister’s Wooing;” farewell to; her confidences; Mrs. Stowe’s counsels to.

  Byron, Lord, Mrs. Stowe on; she suspects his insanity; cheap edition of his works proposed; Recollections of, by Countess Guiecioli; his position as viewed by Dr. Holmes; evidence of his poems for and against him.

  “CABIN, The,” literary centre.

  Cairnes, Prof., on the “Fugitive Slave Law.”

  Calhoun falsifies census.

  Calvinism, J. R. Lowell’s sympathy with.

  Cambridgeport, H. B. S. reads in.

  Carlisle, Lord, praises “Uncle Tom’s Cabin;” Mrs. Stowe’s reply; writes introduction to “Uncle Tom,” 192; H. B. S. dines with; farewell to; letter from H. B. S. to on moral effect o
f slavery; letter to H. B. S. from.

  Gary, Alice and Phoebe.

  Casaubon and Dorothea, criticism by H. B. S. on.

  Catechisms, Church and Assembly, H. B. S.’s early study of.

  Chapman, Mrs. Margaret Weston.

  Charpentier of Paris, publishes “Uncle Tom’s Cabin;” eulogy of that work.

  Chase, Salmon P.

  Chelsea, H. B. S. reads in.

  Chicago, readings in.

  Children of H. B. S., picture of three eldest; appeal to, by H. B. S.; described by H. B. S.; letters to, from H. B. S. on European voyage and impressions; on life in London; on meeting at Stafford House; on Vesuvius.

  “Chimney Corner, The,” date of.

  Cholera epidemic in Cincinnati.

  Christ, life of, little understood; communion with Him possible; love and faith in; study of his life; his presence all that remains now; his promises comfort the soul for separations by death.

  “Christian Union,” contains observations by H. B. S. on spiritualism and Mr. Owen’s books.

  Christianity and spiritualism.

  Church, the, responsible for slavery.

  Cincinnati, Lyman Beecher accepts call to; Catherine Beecher’s impressions of; Walnut Hills and Seminary; famine in; cholera; sympathetic audience in.

  Civil War, Mrs. Stowe on causes of.

  Clarke & Co. on English success of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin;” offer author remuneration.

  Clay, Henry, and his compromise.

  Cogswell, Catherine Ledyard, schoolfriend of H. B. S.

  College of Teachers.

  Collins professorship.

  Colored people, advance of.

  Confederacy, A. H. Stephens on object of.

  Courage and cheerfulness of H. B. S.

  Cranch, E. P.

  Cruikshank illustrates “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.”

  “DANIEL DERONDA,” appears in “Harper’s;” his nature like H. W.

  Beecher’s; admiration of Prof. Stowe for.

  Da Vinci’s Last Supper, H. B. S.’s impressions of.

  Death of youngest-born of H. B. S.; anguish at.

  Death, H. B. S. within sight of the River of,

  “Debatable Land between this World and the Next,”

  Declaration of Independence, H. B. S.’s feeling about, death-knell to slavery,

  Degan, Miss,

  Democracy and American novelists, Lowell on,

  “De Profundis,” motive of Mrs. Browning’s,

  De Staël, Mme., and Corinne,

  Dickens, first sight of, J. E. Lowell on,

  “Dog’s Mission, A,” date of,

  Domestic service, H. B. S.’s trouble with,

  Doubters and disbelievers may find comfort in spiritualism,

  Doubts, religious, after death of eldest son,

  Douglass, Frederick, letters from H. B. S. to, on slavery,

  Drake, Dr., family physician, one of founders of “College of

  Teachers,”

  “Dred,” Sumner’s letter on, Georgiana May on, English edition of, presented to Queen Victoria, her interest in, demand for, in Glasgow, Duchess of Sutherland’s copy, Low’s sales of, “London Times,” on, English reviews on, severe, “Revue des Deux Mondes” on, Miss Martineau on, Prescott on, Lowell on, now “Nina Gordon,” publication of,

  Dudevant, Madame. See Sand, George.

  Dufferin, Lord and Lady, their love of American literature,

  Dundee, meeting at,

  Dunrobin Castle, visit to,

  E — , letter from H. B. S. to, on breakfast at the Trevelyans’,

  “Earthly Care a Heavenly Discipline,”

  East Hampton, L. I., birthplace of Catherine Beecher,

  Eastman, Mrs., writes a Southern reply to “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,”

  Edgeworth, Maria,

  Edinburgh, H. B. S. in, return to,

  Edmonson slave family; efforts to save, Mrs. Stowe educates and supports daughters, raises money to free mother and two slave children,

  Edmonson, death of Mary,

  Education, H. B. S.’s interest in,

  Edwards, Jonathan, the power of, his treatise on “The Will,” refuted by Catherine Beecher,

  Eliot, George, a good Christian, on psychical problems, on “Oldtown Folks,” her despondency in “writing life” and longing for sympathy, on power of fine books, on religion, desires to keep an open mind on all subjects, on impostures of spiritualism, lack of “jollitude” in “Middlemarch,” invited to visit America, sympathy with H. B. S. in Beecher trial, proud of Stowes’ interest in her “spiritual children,” on death of Mr. Lewes and gratitude for sympathy of H. B. S., a “woman worth loving,” H. B. S.’s love for greater than her admiration, letters from H. B. S. to, on spiritualism, describes Florida nature and home, reply to letter of sympathy giving facts in the Beecher ease, from Professor Stowe on spiritualism, letter to H. B. S. from, with sympathy on abuse called out by the Byron affair, on effect of letter of H. B. S. to Mrs. Follen upon her mind, on joy of sympathy, reply to letter on spiritualism, sympathy with her in the Beecher trial,

  Elmes. Mr.,

  “Elms, The Old,” H. B. S.’s seventieth birthday celebrated at,

  “Elsie Vernier,” Mrs. Stowe’s praise of,

  Emancipation, Proclamation of,

  Emmons, Doctor, the preaching of,

  England and America compared,

  England, attitude of, in civil war, grief at, help of to America on slave question,

  English women’s address on slavery, H. B. S.’s reply in the “Atlantic

  Monthly,”

  Europe, first visit to, second visit to, third visit to,

  Faith in Christ,

  Famine in Cincinnati,

  Fiction, power of,

  Fields, Mrs. Annie, in Boston, her tribute to Mrs. Stowe’s courage and cheerfulness, George Eliot’s mention of, her poem read at seventieth birthday,

  Fields. Jas. T., Mr. and Mrs., visit of H. B. S. to,

  Fisher, Prof. Alexander Metcalf, engagement to Catherine Beecher, sails for Europe, his death by drowning in shipwreck of Albion, Catherine Beecher’s soul struggles, over his future fate, influence of these struggles depicted in “The Minister’s Wooing,”

  Florence, Mrs. Stowe’s winter in,

  Florida, winter home in Mandarin, like Sorrento, wonderful growth of nature, how H. B. S.’s house was built, her happy life in, longings for, her enjoyment of happy life of the freedmen in,

  Flowers, love of, painting,

  Follen, Mrs., letter from H. B. S. to, on her biography,

  Foote, Harriet, aunt of H. B. S., energetic English character, teaches niece catechism,

  Foote, Mrs. Roxanna, grandmother of H. B. S., first visit to, visit to in 1827,

  “Footfalls on the Boundary of Another World,”

  “Footsteps of the Master,” published,

  “Fraser’s Magazine” on “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” Helps’s review of “Uncle

  Tom’s Cabin,”

  “Free Agency,” Catherine Beecher’s refutation of Edwards on “The

  Will,”

  French critics, high standing of,

  Friends, love for, death of, death of old, whose letters are cherished, death of, takes away a part of ourselves,

  Friendship, opinion of,

  Fugitive Slave Act, suffering caused by, Prof. Cairnes on, practically repealed,

  Future life, glimpses of, leave strange sweetness,

  Future punishment, ideas of,

  Garrison, W. L., to Mrs. Stowe on “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” in hour of victory, his “Liberator,” sent with H. W. Beecher to raise flag on Sumter, letters to H. B. S. from, on “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” on slavery, on arousing the church,

  Gaskell, Mrs., at home, Geography, school, written by Mrs. Stowe, note,

  Germany’s tribute to “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,”

  Gladstone, W. E.,

  Glasgow, H. B. S. visits, 210; Anti-slavery Society of.

  Glasgow Ant
i-slavery Society, letter from H. B. S. to.

  God, H. B. S.’s views of; trust in; doubts and final trust in; his help in time of need.

  Goethe and Mr. Lewes; Prof. Stowe’s admiration of.

  Goldschmidt, Madame. See Lind, Jenny.

  Görres on spiritualism and mysticism.

  Grandmother, letter from H. B. S. to, on breaking up of Litchfield home; on school life in Hartford.

  Granville, Lord.

  “Gray’s Elegy,” visit to scene of.

  Guiccioli, Countess, “Recollections of Lord Byron.”

  HALL, Judge James.

  Hallam, Arthur Henry.

  Hamilton and Manumission Society.

  Harper & Brothers reprint Guieeioli’s “Recollections of Byron.”

  Hartford, H. B. S. goes to school at; the Stowes make their home at.

  Harvey, a phantom.

  Hawthorne, Nathaniel; letter on; on slavery; letter to H. B. S. on, from English attitude towards America.

  Health, care of.

  Heaven, belief in.

  Helps, Arthur, on “Uncle Tom’s Cabin;” meets H. B. S., letter from H.

  B. S. to, on “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.”

  Henry, Patrick, on slavery.

  Hentz, Mrs. Caroline Lee.

  Higginson, T. W., letter to H. B. S. from, on “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.”

  “History, The, of the Byron Controversy.”

  Holmes, O. W., correspondence with, et seq.; attacks upon; H. B. S. asks advice from, about manner of telling facts in relation to Byron Controversy; sends copy of “Lady Byron Vindicated” to; on facts of case; on sympathy displayed in his writings; poem on H. B. S.’s seventieth birthday; tribute to Uncle Tom; letters from H. B. S. to; on “Poganue People;” asking advice about Byron Controversy and article for “Atlantic Monthly;” letters to H. B. S. from; on facts in the Byron Controversy.

  Houghton, Mifflin & Co., celebrate H. B. S.’s seventieth birthday.

  Houghton, H. 0., presents guests to H. B. S., on celebration of seventieth birthday, 500; address of welcome by.

  “House and Home Papers” published.

  Howitt, Mary, calls on H. B. S.

  Human life, sacredness of.

  Human nature in books and men.

  Hume and mediums.

  Humor of Mrs. Stowe’s books, George Eliot on.

  Husband and wife, sympathy between.

  IDEALISM versus Realism, Lowell on.

  “Independent,” New York, work for; Mrs. Browning reads Mrs. Stowe in.