About Karl's dismay after some boys had torn down his decorations in his beloved chapel. 1 s. (2 p.) With transcription.

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.

Insists no one can alter her feelings for Chopin; her whole spirit rises up against him. 1 s. (2 p.) With translation.

Apologizes for not answering a note. Plans to go to "her island" next week.  (1 p.)

Was never so disappointed; went to the boat to meet them. Sitll hopes they will come. 1 s. (3 p.) With transcription.

Criticises Mrs. Fields "little poem" (no title given); mentions her own sales. Mr. Whittier has made "quite a little visit" and Mr. Hunt has arrived. [Ellen] Robbins is coming to paint; altogether there are 450 people. 1 s. (3 p.) With transcription.

Refers to Howells and her sonnets, and to her getting "a perfect Birman wood of house plants". 1 s. (2 p.) Incomplete, mutilated. With transcription.

About the drudgery of housework. Scribner's has asked her to write for them; paid her $30 for "Guendolen". Quotes a remark of William Hunt's. 1 s. ( 4 p.) W. transcription.  v. Scribner's Monthly, November 1872, p. 78.

Sends a poem composed when the wind was howling "its dreariest". Cannot leave until her mother is about; inquires, in a postscript, about the Hunts. 1 s. (4 p.) With transcription.

Feels it is no use to fret over "the long drawn out affair." [the Hunts?] Has written to Loo. Quotes Annie Eichberg's praise of Mr. Fields' lecture. 1 s. (4 p.) Signed "Celia T." With transcription.

Her maid has disappeared; is "imbruted" with hard work but [Mr. Thaxter] is quite genial and human.  3 s. (3 p.) With transcription.

The maid and her little girl have not returned; finds she is subject to drunken fits. Is rearranging the papers on the Shoals for Osgood. Directs Mrs. Fields to California Street.1 s.  (4 p.) Dated "Monday noon." Refers to Among the Isles of Shoals, Boston 1873. With transcription.

Her woman has returned; she had several teeth out and was sick from the ether. Dated "Monday evening". 1 s. (3 p.)  With transcription.

Hopes to see her at Leonhardt's concert; refuses to attend a reception "to meet the Hunts." Is busy finishing the papers on the Shoals for Osgood.  Refers to Among the Isles of Shoals, Boston, 1873. 1 s . (4 p.) With transcription.

Cannot get in to see Mrs. Leonowens (?). Can stay only from Friday to Sunday. Suggests she come out Thursday.  1 s. (2 p.) With trascription.

Speaks of Whittier's delight at the dedication of Bayard Taylor's Lars; of his remonstrances about the preface [to Among the Isles of Shoals]. Is enchanted with Mrs. Fields's poem on the shadows.  (4 p.)

Describes the murders of Karen and Anethe Christiansen [committed by Louis Wagner]. (4 p.) A smiliar letter, dated March 11, 1873, is printed in Letters of Celia Thaxter, p. 45-49.

Insists it was a Prussian who murdered Karen and Anethe Christiansen. Ivan "is quite crushed dumb". Thora Ingebretsen is ill with typhoid. 1 s. (4 p.) With transcription.

Ought to go back to look after her "Newtonvillians". Has decided not to include the tragedy on Smutty Nose in [Among the Isles of Shoals]. 1 s. (4 p.) With transcripton.

Sends "The Pimpernel". Wonders where to hawk her wares next. Thanks her for the heliotypes; [Portsmouth, Sunday evening.] (3 p.) v. Atlantic Monthly, August 1873, p.180-181.