Regrets not being able to see Miss Edwards for whom she has always had "the most unbounded admiration." Recounts the European experiences of Rose [Lamb?] and Ross Turner. Describes a new card she is making for Prang. (4 p.) With transcription.

Nothing but her medicine keeps her from being actually ill. Envies Mrs. Fields her glimpses of Miss Edwards. Is amazed that Mary Lodge "is so near the mysterious verge". (3 p.) With transcription.

Cannot leave Karl; found him unconscious on the stairs yesterday. Mentions Browning's death in a postscript. (4 p.) With transcription.

Warns her about the Russian influenza. Thinks the prescription handed down from a queer Spanish physician will cure her at last. Asks Miss Jewett to get material for a gray gown for her. (4 p.) With transcription.

Hardly dares to have her venture out "lest some rough experience might befall her." Is getting her strength back. Speaks of Horace Lamb's marriage. (3 p.) With transcription.

Is anxious about the Pinafore gone for three days. Fears she would be uncomfortable with all living in the big room, "the houseplace." Comments on Woodbury's Threnody. Exclaims over the return of The Pinafore. (6 p.) (Insert: May 8, Dreads Karl's "spring fit") With transcription.

Quotes a sad letter from Mr. Whittier; wishes he lived where someone could cheer him up. Has been exploring the coast nearly to Newbury. (4 p.) With transcription.

Is struggling out of a serious influenza. Thinks she might scud away for a visit; it is three years since she was in Boston. Karl is having a "poorly" time. (2 p.) With transcription.

Sent the Walter Scott journal to Whittier without reading it entirely. Karl is so poorly; tries to pay for patience and resignation. Has grown too sensitive to print the Hunt paper at all. (4 p.) With transcription.

Wonders who sent her the "heavenly gray gown". Sends a bunch of pussy willows; went up to her arm-pits in the snow for them. Comments on The Inverted Torch by Edith Thomas. (4 p.) With transcription.

Is getting ready to be off [to the Isles of Shoals]; rejoices in the signs of spring. Mentions the curious death of Mary Folsom, Lawrence Barrett will be missed. (2 p.) (Esther Albee in the insane asylum) With transcription.

Describes her attempts to kill the slugs in her garden. Wonders whether to print the sonnet to W.J. Winch. Speaks of the severe draught. Karl is not as nervous as he usually is in the autumn. (4 p.) With transcription.

Lies awake and scribbles for the sake of company. Makes a change in the sonnet to Winch; will print it and perhaps the paper on Hunt. May get down for a visit this winter; Roland is to be in Cambridge, his family in Portsmouth until December 1. (4 p.) With transcription.

Is ready to go to Portsmouth, but the weather is too wild to cross. Hopes she has not discouraged Mrs. Fields from sending her verses on Winch to the Atlantic; has sent away 9 poems herself this last mail. (4 p.) With transcription.

Proposes publishing the Hunt article to meet her winter expenses. Speaks of the proposed sale of the islands to the syndicate. Considers the problem of Karl. (4 p.) With transcription.

Thinks there is no place as enchanting as Venice; quotes two lines by Robert Browning. Has no time to do anything she wishes. (1 p.) Incomplete. "Open my heart and you will see / Graved inside of it -- Italy." With transcription.

Speaks of the myriads affected by the death of Phillips Brooks. Promised to return to "these poor people in the black shadow". (2 p.) With transcription.

Thanks her for a book but already received it for Xmas. Finds her water plants "breathlessly interesting". Is seized in a whirlwind of people. (1 p.) With transcription.

Life is very pleasant; full of music and flowers. Is looking forward to seeing the Winches. Quotes her baby grandson [Charles Eliot Thaxter]. (2 p.) With transcription.