Thanks her for a book; intends to read the selections from John Tavler (?). Begins to feel like herself again.  (2 p.)  With transcription.

Expects John's engagement to be out soon. Tells of little Ida Bothe's scorn of "their subject"; now she has experienced it in her own person. Has sent "Peggy's Garden and What Grew Therin" to St. Nicholas.  (3 p.)  (cf. Stories and Poems for Children)  With transcription.

Rushed over to spend a day with the family. Thanks her for the numbers of the Wizard's Son [by Mrs. Margaret Oliphant].  (2 p.)  With transcription.

Tells her Roland "still creeps about on crutches." Mentions his graduation honors. Gets great pleasure from Paine's playing. Has no time.  (2 p.)  With transcription.  A pressed rose is enclosed.

Thanks them for the notes and pictures from Clovelly. She and Rose [Darrah] "sit" every day; they hate to leave the charmed darkness.  (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.

Describes her new maid, Marcella McDonald.  Is expecting [Sarah Orne Jewett] and other guests.  Signed "C."  (4 p.)  With transcription.

Karl is denied a even a little place to keep his tools. Shudders to think what will become of him.  Has dona a tremendous family was herself.  (2 p.)  With transcription.

Is growing stronger; can work as much as ever. Sends the one finished photograph; is thankful for anything that employs Karl's mind.  (4 p.)  With transcription.

Will be in town Monday; thanks her for her information about clothes. Most of her money goes into a "hopeless bottomless pit". Has written a New Year's song for St. Nicholas. Speaks of Charles Reade's comment on Hawthorne.  (3 p.)  With transcription. Enclosed is a pressed sunflower. Appended is a stamped envelope addressed to "Mrs. James T. Fields".

Repeats Edmund Clarence Stedman's praise of her book. [cf. to Theocritus] Her garden is triumphant. Tells her "Julia has a little girl".  (3 p.) (Under the Olive?)  With transcription.

All is very gay and charming. She and Rose [Darrah] have wonderful times with their "experiences".  (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.

Does not think the woman can do the work. Wants Miss Smith to look for another. Signed "C."  (2 p.)  With transcription.

Praises [Sarah Orne] Jewett's Winter Courtship. Tells her of a gold-colored butterfly lighting on her desk. Karl has been working like a coolie, but something is always happening to his things.  (4 p.) With transcription.   Printed in part in Letters of Celia Thaxter, p. 157.

Begs Mrs. Fields not to shut herself away.  Blames herself for her bluntness, but now feels no reluctance in going back to her. (2 p.)  With transcripton.

Recommends a seamstress.  The woman does better than expected.  Writes of Ellie Hunt's marriage and Annie [Berntsen]'s breakdown.  Signed "C."  (4 p.)  With transcription.

Wants two volumes illustrated by Ross Turner. Describes last night's séance; was showered with lilies of the valley. Would like to bring Rose [Darrah] the next time Mrs. Dickinson is there.  (3 p.)  With transcription.  (Dickinson, Mrs. Marion (Sidney))

Fears she sent the wrong coreopsis. Has been reading Jane Carlyle; gets tired of the realism. Had to investigate the big bakery; is astonished at the miracles achieved.  (4 p.) With transcription.

Rose [Darrah] plans to stay until the 15th. The doctors think Roland's knee is doing well. Eichberg, Paine, etc. are playing, morning and evening.  (4 p.)  With transcription.