New York. Explained the delayed publication of "our book" [Griswold's Biographical Annual, New York 1841?].

Stockbridge, M.A. Expresses regret at Griswold's accident. Hopes that his general health is improved.

"They laid her, they say, 'neath the crusted sod."

Portsmouth, N.H. Sends a poem, "The Widow's Reply," for the [Boston] Times and Notion; "I can just guess the author, but dare not put her name to the piece." Describes his holiday. The poem is copied at the end of the letter.

Boston, M.A. Inquires about two lost letter. Discusses [S. S.] Soden's grave illness, and the news that Griswold is being considered for a post as co-editor of the "new magazine" [the Boston Miscellany].

Boston, M.A. Asks if he shall send [Chester] Harding's portrait of Charles Sprague, just completed, for reproduction in Griswold's book [The Poets of America?]. Advises him not to print [Edward] Everett's sonnet. Sends messages from [Charles Anderson] Dana, [Henry Wadsworth] Longfellow, and [Henry Theodore] Tuckerman. Hilliard, Gray, & Co. are "in hot water." Encourages Griswold about his health.

N.p. Dr. [John Gorham] Palfrey will review The Poets of America in the North American Review, and John Sullivan Dwight, in the Christian Examiner. Dwight's review appeared in the Christian Examiner, Septermber 1842, p. 25.

Boston. Sympathizes with Griswold on the death of his wife. Will write something for the Souvenir if possible. Announces the publication of several books from the Ticknor press: Whittier's Lays of My Home, Isaac McLellan's Mount Auburn, Barry Cornwall's English Songs, etc.

Boston. Asks for some prints published in Graham's Magazine.

Boston. "Distant, secluded, down in the isle of Manhattan lives Rufus the thoughtful!"

N. p. Asks for Henry Alford's Poems. Mentions his wife's increasing illness, and gives news of [Edwin Percy] Whipple.

Christmas week. "Dear Rufus, while the midnight chimes; In belfrys weave their merry rhymes, ..."

Steamer Britannia, off Halifax. Describes his European trip.

Boston, M.A. Sends a manuscript "done brown" by [Edwin Percy] Whipple. Describes Whipple's son. Offers New Hampshire material for The Female Poets of America.

Boston, M.A. Approves of Griswold's plans for The Female Poets of America. Recommends some poems by [Susan Ayer] Barnes.

Boston, M.A. Explains the careless revision of an article in the [Boston Daily] Atlas. Encloses an article for Perley's Pic-Nic; begs Griswold not to be alarmed by "Ellet & Co."

Boston, M.A. Encloses proof sheets of his new book [Poems, Boston 1849]. Mentions [Charles Fenno] Hoffman's sad fate [he went mad about this time]. Longfellow's Kavanagh [Boston 1849] "is fine."

Boston, M.A. Inquires about New York hotels, and announces his coming marriage [to Eliza Josephine Willard].

Boston, M.A. Asks Griswold to explain a statement in the International Magazine that Ticknor & Fields are publishing [William Cullen] Bryant's poems. Has Hawthorne been paid for his article in the Memorial? Offers a poem by G. P. R. James and a story by Grace Greenwood, also for the Memorial.