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.

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.

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

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.

Sympathizes with her about Aldrich "rumpus." Longs to see [Charles] Kingsley. Would like to consult the Fields about a third edition of Poems.  (4 p.)  With transcription

Longs to see Canon Kingsley but cannot leave her mother except with an experienced person. Speaks of Whittier's grief at Sumner's death. Dreams of Lydia Hunt. Is considering calling the new edition Poems of Sea and Shore.  (4 p.) Old MS # 54.  With transcription

Is more than sorry not to see Kingsley; feels a bond of sympathy about the sea. Sends him some kelp.  (2 p.)  With transcription

Sends a copy of the Midland Monthly; Ballou's is an "intellectual feast by the side of it." Is going to creep out of that company pretty fast. Her mother is better at the approach of warm weather.  (4 p.)  With transcription

Thanks her for her letter about the Kingsleys; may run up for one day and two nights. Has been exasperated at the slowness of the mails. Exclaims at the snowstorm. Still dreams of "making-up" with Lou Hunt.  (4 p.)  With transcription.

Is going to hear the 9th Symphony, and hopes to see her. 1 s. (2 p.)  With transcription.

Arranges to stay with her while in Boston. Quotes Shakespeare's "Love is not young, etc."  (3 p.)  With transcription.

Note of thanks. Found her mother well but tired. Was rowed out in a dory. Received a superb box of flowers from Mary Parkman.  (3 p.)    With transcription.

Apologizes for troubling her with bundles. Forgot the photographs and the bracelet. Wonders what she wrote to L.D.H. Is curious about "the dreadful Manchester prospect."  (3 p.)  With transcription.

Is sorrier than she can say about "Manchester." Never had a big photograph of the Rowse. Wants Mrs. Fields for as much time as she can spare. Is hiding from Garczynski of the N.Y. Times.  (4 p.)  With transcription.

Is full of sadness at the horrible drowning of ...; Hopes Mrs. Fields can visit in June; has had a strange letter from a man named Charles Stewart.  (4 p.)  With transcription.

Speaks of the marital difficulties between the Hunts. Feels no one can judge between them. Mr. Whittier wants to come to Shoals when the Fields do. Has been re-reading "Sands of Summer;" thinks someone ought to collect her verse.  (4 p.)  With transcription.

Thanks him for his appreciation of her work.  (2 p.)  With transcription.

Writes "in a whirl as usual" what with Mrs. Guild falling out of the hammock, etc. Mr. Eichberg plays Beethoven on the piano nearly every night.  (4 p.)  With transcription.

Mentions an expedition to White Island. Quotes a letter from Whittier. Life is such a "swirl".  (4 p.)  Says in a postscript that Helen Hunt has been trying to come.  With transcription.

The summer goes its "delicious way"; five hundred people are "sojourning" in the solitude. Mr. Thaxter, Roland, and Hunt may come the next week. Hears terrible things about the latter. Her sonnet is suggestive of Gray.  (4 p.)  With transcription.