CHAPTER XI.
NOVEMBER 19, 1818--MARCH 31, 1821 Morse and his wife go to Charleston, South Carolina .-- Hospitably entertained and many portraits painted .-- Congratulates Allston on his election to the Royal Academy .-- Receives commission to paint President Monroe .-- Trouble in the parish at Charlestown .-- Morse urges his parents to leave and come to Charleston .-- Letters of John A.Alston .-- Return to the North .-- Birth of his first child .-- Dr.Morse and his family decide to move to New Haven .-- Morse goes to Washington .-- Paints the President under difficulties .-- Hospitalities .-- Death of his grandfather .-- Dr.Morse appointed Indian Commissioner .-- Marriage of Morse's future mother-in-law.
-- Charleston again .-- Continued success .-- Letters to Mrs.Ball .-- Liberality of Mr.Alston .-- Spends the summer in New Haven .-- Returns to Charleston, but meets with poor success .-- Assists in founding Academy of Arts, which has but a short life .-- Goes North again.