John Sherman,
“Washington. Senator and Diplomat, U.S.”
“Your development of the historical relations of Russia and Turkey is admirable and full of interest. In vigorous and picturesque language you have presented the other side.
John A. Kasson,
“Washington. Senator and Diplomat.”
“I find no words to express the historic breadth of your political summary, and the deep and genuine philosophy and truth of your treatment of this great drama.
Cassius Marcellus Clay,
Ten years Minister of the U.S. at St. Petersburg.”