His wife and children joined him, he made himself a comfortable home, and his house soon became one of the most popular in the town; he and his wife were genial and hospitable and he used his position to extend his own influence and that of his country.
His old friend, Motley, visited him there in 1855 and wrote to his wife: "FRANKFORT, "Monday, July 30, 1855.
" ...

The Bismarcks are as kind as ever--nothing can be more frank and cordial than her manners.

I am there all day long.

It is one of those houses where everyone does what he likes.

The show apartments where they receive formal company are on the front of the house.