Books with author Anna Nelson

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1892 Excerpt: ...in many places, north and south, and there had already been several cases in New Orleans. Extensive preparations for a reception had been made in this queen city of Louisiana. He acknowledged the kindness of the people by taking part in a public dinner, from which, however, he withdrew early, in compliance with the wish and entreaty of his wife. The physician had said to her, "You can insist on leaving immediately, but your husband cannot do so without seeming to undervalue the honors the city has been arranging for him." The trip thus far had been without expense to the ex-President, but now Mrs. Polk earnestly desired to bear all their own expenses, that they might be free to leave at once. The committee advised her, however, that a steamer would convey Mr. Polk and herself and friends to Nashville without charge; "but, Madame," they said, "it is not yet ready; but will be on the day appointed for your departure." While profoundly grateful for this attention, the feeling that her husband's life was at stake admitted of no delay; and they accordingly at once embarked. The original plan was to stop at Natchez, but Mr. Polk had been taken ill on the boat, and it was absolutely necessary to hasten homeward. A correspondent wrote: "Much to the disappointment of the people of Natchez, the loud report of the brass field-piece mounted on the bluff overlooking the river, had scarcely apprised the neighborhood of the near approach of the steamer, ere a gun from the 'Watkins' deck announced her arrival and departure, and she continued to stem the mighty current of the Mississippi on her way to Nashville." The illness of Mr. Polk detained the party at Smithland, and they did not reach Nashville until several days after the appo...

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