jackwilson (True Core Lover): The Howes first child was born in 1844 in Rome. The couple had five children in twelve years. A sixth, born later, died in early childhood. The family later moved to Boston. This proved to be a radical change for Julia. She now felt more freedom and enjoyed interactions with people and friends. The Howes stayed in the house named 'Green peace' by Julia between 1846 and 1864. *
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jackwilson (True Core Lover): Over the years, the married life of the couple deteriorated. Samuel began to be rude to Julia and controlled her inheritance. The two even considered divorce, but Julia gave up the thought when Howe demanded the custody of two of their children. This according to Julia was her "greatest sacrifice". *
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jackwilson (True Core Lover): Later in life, however, tensions between the husband and wife were dissolved. Howe began to be appreciate Julia work and accepted his marital transgressions. Julia's biography of her husband, 'Memoir of Dr. Samuel Gridley Howe', is full of praise for his character and achievements. *
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jackwilson (True Core Lover): Julia Ward Howe: Literary Work : Julia published two anthologies of poems in 1848 much to her husbands displeasure. However, Julia got the opportunity to work with her husband for a short time in 1853 when he edited an anti-slavery journal, 'The Commonwealth'. Julia contributed social and literary criticism to the journal. *
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jackwilson (True Core Lover): Julia's domestic unhappiness were highlighted in a collection of poems titled, 'Passion Flowers'. Though the book was published anonymously, the author's identity became an open secret. Julia Ward Howe came up with another collection of poems, 'Words for the Hour' in 1857. Her play, 'The World's Own' was performed in New York and Boston. Her report of a trip to Cuba was published in the New York Tribune in 1860. *
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