Box 1
Contains 173 Results:
Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894. A.L.S. to [Annie Fields]; Newtonville, Mass., 14 March [1872?]
About Karl's dismay after some boys had torn down his decorations in his beloved chapel. 1 s. (2 p.) With transcription.
Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894. A.L.S. to [Annie Fields]; [Appledore, N.H.], 15 January [18]74
Has begun to train a little Norwegian girl [Antomine Berntsen] for her mother's maid. Has not had a report of Mrs. DeNormandie's examination. Has shown Albee [John] all her checks; has no patience with his "elegant leisure." (4 p.) With transcription.
Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894. A.L.S. to Annie Fields; [Portsmouth, N.H.], 16 January 1878
Legthened her visit for her borthers' sake. Is torn between their demands and Roland's. Visited her mother's chamber; found some comfort in the faith of a little child. Signed "C." (6 p.) With transcription.
Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894. A.L.S. to Annie Fields; [Shoals, N.H.], 4 February 1875
Found her mother "in the best of health" but Oscar "poorly" with rheumatism. The Eichbergs came for the operetta Sir Marmaduke; liked the DeNormandies. (2 p.) With transcription.
Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894. A.L.S. to Annie Fields; [Shoals, N.H.], 11, [12 & 13] February [1875]
Ingebertsen has attempted a trip to Portsmouth. The weather has been fierce; the sea smoking with cold. Writes of the plight of the Norwegians on Smuttynose. Has received Mrs. Field's letter; is anxious about her new undertaking. (4 p.) No transcripton.
Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894. A.L.S. to [Annie Fields]; [Shoals, N.H., January 1877]
Has earned enough to give her mother an eider-down quilt. Sends a melancholy song to Helen Bell. Would be grateful for the tiles. (2 p.) Fragment, incomplete. With transcripton.
Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894. A.L.S. to Sarah Orne Jewett?; n.p., n.p.
Describing her physical condition and the appearance of her head. 1 S. (3 p.) With transcription.
Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894. A.L.S. to Annie Fields; [Newtonville, Mass.], 22 April [1872]
Writes of her dependence on the criticism of others. Knows the last lines of "Mozart" are flat. "Whirled" will express her meaning. Considers Chopin unwholesome "like a condensed French novel". (8 p.) Signed "C.T." Dated "Monday". The sonnet was first printed in the Atlantic Monthly, November 1872, p. 583.
Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894. A.L. to [Annie Fields]; [Shoals, N.H.], 20 January 1874
Is in a state of stagnation; sees no prospect of another mail. Has written a love-song and longer poem. (2 p.) No titles given. With transcription.
Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894. A.L.S. to Annie Fields; [Boston?], n.d.
Explaining that her cold prevents her from visiting and hopes that she will be able to visit the next day and that James Fileds is up to letting her see him. Plans to go to the Paines for a few days. 1 s. (1 p.) With transcription.
Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894. A.L.S. to Annie Fields; [Newtonville, Mass.], 3 February 1878
Hopes to see her Tuesday. Is going that night to a concert at the German club. Is ready "to perish of the blues". Signed "C.T." (3 p.) With transcription.
Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894. A.L.S. to Annie Fields; [Newtonville, Mass.], 29 February 1878
Roland is ill; John on his way to West Virginai; she herself has a terrible headache. Fears she cannot come on Monday. Notes the sale of "Brown's Retreat" by Annie Eichberg. (4 p.) With transcripton.
Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894. A.L.S. to Annie Fields; [Shoals, N.H.], 23 February 1875
Sees signs of the breaking up of winter. Intends to bring her manuscripts to Mr. Fields as soon as she finds out whether Wagner is to be hung. (4 p.) No transcription.
Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894. A.L.S. to [Annie Fields]; [Shoals, N.H.], 12 February 1877
Expresses her mother's delight in the box of gifts. Wants the address of the shop where the tiles were bought. (4 p.) With transcripton.
Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894. A.L.S. to Annie Fields; [Newtonville, Mass.], 1 May 1872
Insists no one can alter her feelings for Chopin; her whole spirit rises up against him. 1 s. (2 p.) With translation.
Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894. A.L.S. to Annie Fields; [Shoals, N.H.], 22 January 1874
Mrs. DeNormandie finds she is only out of health and must take care of herself. Speaks of ["In Kittery Churchyard"]. Still no chance to send a mail. Is glad Mrs. E. is going to remain with Mr. Albee. (4 p.) v. Atlantic Monthly, January 1874, p. 58. With transcription
Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894. A.L. to Annie Fields; [Shoals, N.H.], 6 February 1874
Has been having "times truly fiendish, the most unmitigated cold and the snow storms piled to the eaves..." Has plenty of hard work out of doors. Wants Mr. Fields opinion about writing for The Midland Monthly Magazine. (4 p.) With transcription.
Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894. A.L.S. to Annie Fields; [Boston], n.d.
Expressing regret over not feeling well enough to visit. 1 s. (3 p.) With transcription.
Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894. A.L.S. to Annie Fields; [Shoals, N.H.], 24 February 1877
Speaks of the uncertainty of the mail. Has painted several tiles and a punch bowl. Longs for Boston. (4 p.) Pen and ink sketch of a swallow. With transcripton.
Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894. A.L. to Annie Fields; [Shoals, N.H., ca. February 1877]
Has painted a second Bo-Peep tile; asks her to make a choice and give the other to Jessie Cochrane. (1 p.) Appears incomplete. With transcripton.
