[1277] Ibid., p. 199. Adams to Seward, March 9, 1865.
[1278] Ibid., p. 197. Seward to Adams, March 8, 1865.
[1279] March 8, 1865. (Bigelow, Retrospections, II, p. 361.)
[1280] Russell Papers. Burnley to Russell, Feb. 23 and March 13, 1865.
[1281] "The speech of Mr. Bright is universally admitted to have been one of the most brilliant specimens of his peculiar style of oratory. In its reminiscences, equally unwelcome to both sides of the House, it was yet received after the fashion of an unpleasant medicine, which has the aid of a strong and savoury medium to overwhelm the nauseous taste." (U.S. Messages and Documents, 1865-66, Pt. I, p. 246. Adams to Seward, March 16, 1865.)
[1282] Ibid.
[1283] Ibid., p. 262. Adams to Seward, March 24, 1865. Adams wrote of his own situation that it "seems at last to be getting easy and comfortable, so far as freedom from anxiety is concerned." (A Cycle of Adams' Letters, II, p. 258. To his son, March 24, 1865.)
[1284] Bruce, who succeeded Lyons at Washington, reached New York on April 7. His first letter to Russell from Washington, dated April 14, stated that America was certainly preparing to oust Maximilian in Mexico, and that even the Southern prisoners were eager to join the United States troops in an expedition for this purpose. (Russell Papers.)
[1285] U.S. Messages and Documents, 1865-66, Part II, p. 323. Adams to Seward, April 20, 1865.
[1286] April 24, 1865.