Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 111 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.) Reading ease score: 56.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Motley, John Lothrop, 1814-1877 PS Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 158805 2025-07-02T11:59:33.617321 text/html 158626 2025-01-09T01:33:09.892599 text/html 135690 2025-07-02T11:59:39.015266 application/epub+zip 137381 2025-07-02T11:59:36.339292 application/epub+zip 123384 2025-07-02T11:59:35.286260 application/epub+zip 277039 2025-07-02T11:59:41.019211 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 267410 2025-07-02T11:59:38.371228 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251329 2022-09-03T04:04:54.174464 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 143112 2025-07-02T11:59:33.373303 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 123276 2024-06-13T14:44:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16289 2025-07-02T11:59:41.135216 application/rdf+xml 15150 2025-07-02T11:59:35.766268 image/jpeg 3655 2025-07-02T11:59:35.524311 image/jpeg 134685 2025-07-02T11:59:33.631244 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia