CHAPTER XVII.

Letter to Prince Dolgorouki from Malaga-Description of journey from Gran.

ada to Malaga-Admiration of Wilkie-Living tableaux-Letter to Mademoiselle

Bolviller-Last look of Granada--Joined by a suspicious character on the journey

-Groundless misgivings-The Alpujarras-Repasts in brigand style-Gessler-

Stoffregen-Letter to Alexander H. Everett-Description of journey from Malaga

to Seville-Gibraltar-Cadiz-Arrival at Seville-Meets with Wilkie-Going to

work on the Conquest of Granada,

CHAPTER XVIII.

293

Extracts from Diary-Wilkie and the painting of St. Thomas-Letter to Alex-

ander H. Everett-Quarters at Mrs. Stalker's-Letter to Alexander H. Everett,

after receiving his opinion of Columbus-Letter to Prince Dolgorouki-Character

of the Andalusians-The churches rich in paintings-Letter to Mademoiselle Bol-

viller-The accumulating debt of correspondence-Bull fights, his notion of-Se-

ville, a residence for a court-San Juan de Alfarache-Relics of Moorish labor and

Moorish taste,
311

CHAPTER XIX.

Removes to a cottage in the vicinity of Seville-Letter to Alexander H. Everett

-Letter to Mademoiselle Bolviller-The quiet and comfort of his new quarters-

The cathedral of Seville-Letter to Prince Dolgorouki-Impressions of Spanish

beauty-Advice-Wilkie-Letter to Alexander H. Everett respecting Columbus-

Letter to Peter Irving-Conquest of Granada-Arrangement with Carey-Journey

to Palos-Letter to Alexander H. Everett, in reply to one announcing the King's

permission to him to inspect the archives of the Indias, and giving him an extract

from his critique on Columbus,

325

CHAPTER XX.

Change of quarters to Port St. Mary-Extracts from letter to Peter-Transmits

Baple of Conquest of Granada to London-Sends off corrected editions of Colum-

bus to England and America-Literary plans-Longing to return to America-

Extracts from Diary-Removal from the Cerillo to the Caracol-Busy on Vasco

Nuñez-Extract from a letter to Prince Dolgorouki-Letter to Ebenezer Irving-

Sends MSS. of the Conquest of Granada-Murray's offer to him to conduct a mag-

azine, and to write for the Quarterly-Repugnance to the proposal-Letter to

Alexander H. Everett, noticing Murray's offer-Conquest of Granada as an his-

torical production-Extract of letter to Prince Dolgorouki on the subject, . 840

VOL. II.-1*

CHAPTER XXI.

The Author returns to Seville to make researches in libraries-Hears of a

threatened abridgment of Columbus-Resolves upon an epitome himself—A rapid

operation-Letter to Peter on the subject-Letter to Alexander H. Everett, respect-

ing some points in the history of Columbus-His impression of the abridgment as

a literary composition-Abridgment given gratuitously to Murray-Sends copy to

America-Bargain with the Carvills for second edition of Columbus and the

Abridgment-Receives tidings of the death of Hall-Letter to a relative on the

subject-Passage respecting him from a letter to Brevoort-Anecdote of invocation

-Lockhart and Coleridge's opinions of Conquest of Granada-Bargain with Mur-

ray for it-Letter to Peter on the subject-Meditates article for a Christmas work

of Allan Cunningham-Busy on Don Roderick-Close of 1828,
350

CHAPTER XXII.

Still at Seville-Literary plans and pursuits-Letter to Peter-Letter to Prince

Dolgorouki-Receives diploma of the Royal Academy of History-Letter to Peter

-The Bolivar shares, and what became of them-Letter to Alexander H. Everett

-The Presidential election-His impressions of Andrew Jackson-Reason for

adopting a nom de guerre for the Conquest of Granada-Extracts from Diary-

Letter to Peter-Longing desire to return to America-Unpublished chronicles-

-Letters to Peter-Publication of Chronicles of Granada-Letter to Alexander H.

Everett Letter to Peter-About to leave Seville for Granada,

CHAPTER XXIII.

SOJOURN IN THE ALHAMBRA.

364

The Governor's quarters-An unexpected visitor-Passages of letters-The

Conquest of Granada published in London-Finishes the Legends of the Conquest

of Spain-Letters to Peter on the subject-Letter to Dolgorouki-Duke de Gor-

Extracts from letters to Ebenezer and Peter-Hears of his appointment as Secre-

tary of Legation to London-Letter thereupon to Mr. Wetherell at Seville-Indif

ference to official honor-Letter to Louis McLane-To Mr. Everett-His plan of

return broken up-Letter to Peter-Reply to the objection that the appointment

was below his talents and position-A travelling companion turns up, with whom

he proposes to .eave Granada,
381

CHAPTER XXIV.

Departure from Granada-Last look of the Alhambra―Journey in a tartana-

Unexpected civility of the Duke de Gor-Robber mementoes-Spanish travelling

-Mournful fate of his travelling companion-First impressions of diplomatic life

at London-Bargain in America for Moore's Life of Byron-Two letters from

Moore on the subject-Newton-William E. West-Determines to eschew literary

drudgery, and give diplomatic life a trial-Resolves upon a Life of Washington, 407

CHAPTER XXV.

Letter to Gouverneur Kemble-Award of a gold medal by the Royal Society of

Literature-The Oxford honor-Sketch of William IV.-Letter to Peter Irving-

Article in the London Quarterly-Letter to Louis McLane from Paris after the

elevation of Louis Philippe-Extract from a letter to the same-Talleyrand-Lit-

erary concerns-Brevoort-Dolgorouki-Peter Powell-John Randolph-The Voy-

ages of the Companions of Columbus in the press-Interruptions of his official

situation-Distractions of London life-The King and the mission-Newton-

Leslie-Kenney-Payne-Receives notes from Murray for the Voyages,

CHAPTER XXVI.

426

Visits Birmingham-Verplanck-Paulding-Slidell's Year in Spain, and the

review in the London Quarterly-Bargain with Carey & Lea for the Voyages of

Columbus-Letter to Brevoort-A change in the embassy-The Author chargé-

Letter to Louis McLane-Arrival of Mr. Van Buren, the new Minister-Letter to

Louis McLane-Relieved from legation-Last meeting with Sir Walter Scott-New-

ton's second likeness-Letter to Mrs. Paris-Barlborough Hall-Hardwicke Castle

-Newstead Abbey-Derangement of literary plans-Reform and Cholera, 448

CHAPTER XXVII.

Letter from Newstead Abbey-Journeyings with Mr. Van Buren-Letter to

Pierre Paris Irving-Arrangements for the publication of the Alhambra-Letter

from William C. Bryant, transmitting volume of his poems for English publica-

tion-Letter from Gulian C. Verplanck-Dedicatory epistle to Samuel Rogers-

Rejection of Mr. Van Buren as Minister-Letter to Peter Irving-Mills-Mathews

-Leslie-Peter Powell-Bargain with Colburn & Bentley for the Alhambra-Em-

barkation-Lands at New York-Reception-Public Dinner-Speech,

465

LIFE AND LETTERS

OF

WASHINGTON IRVING.

CHAPTER I.

LETTER TO WILLIAM IRVING-A STEAMBOAT ENTERPRISE-EMBARKS THE VALUE OF HIS LITERARY PROPERTY IN IT-HOW WILLIAM AND JOHN REGARDED THE PROJECT-LODGINGS IN PARIS-GROWING POPULARITY OF THE SKETCHBOOK IN ENGLAND-ITS PARENTAGE ASCRIBED TO SCOTT-CORRESPONDENCE ON THE SUBJECT-CHRISTMAS INVITATION-MURRAY AUTHORIZES DRAFT OF ONE HUNDRED GUINEAS FOR SKETCH-BOOK, IN ADDITION TO THE TERMS AGREED UPON, AND PUBLISHES KNICKERBOCKER-LETTER TO LESLIE-HIS DESIGNS FOR KNICKERBOCKER-HIS MAY-DAY-HIS LIKENESS OF GEOFFREYPETER POWELl's burlesquE ACCOUNT OF ITS COSTUME-THE AUTHOR'S SENSITIVE COMMENT, AND LESLIE'S REPLY-SUBJECTS CHOSEN BY LESLIE FOR KNICKERBOCKER—THE AUTHOR'S OPINION OF THEM-INCREASING REPUTATION

IN ENGLAND.

HE two brothers left London for Paris on the 17th

THE

of August, taking Havre in their way. Here a prospect seemed to open of starting Peter in a safe enterprise, as Washington thought, and the following letter to William, the last I have found addressed to that brother, will show with what ready zeal he embarked in it. I do not hesitate to give this letter, be