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.

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.

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.

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.

Is glad she liked the tile; sends a vase originally intended for her mother. Is not writing her life; quotes from the Advertiser.  (4 p.)  "I married the first man, etc." With transcripton.

Asks him to look over a song. Speaks of the death of Charles Cowden Clarke.  (1 p.)  With transcripton.

Does not yet need a nurse; her mother is better. Hopes the "Sappho" arrives. Only in her painting can she forget her pain and anxiety.  (3 p.)

Thanks her for the strawberries, etc. Was shocked at the news about L.D.H. Heard Janauschek as Brunhild.  (3 p.)  With transcripton.

Has painted an "autumnal cup and saucer" for Mrs. Fields.  (2 p.)  With transcripton.

Her mother seems a little better. Has sent the cup and saucer. Her mother is miserable again.  (3 p.)  With transcripton.

Her mother has consented at last to have Dr. Parsons. Raves at her helplessness, at the folly of living in such a place.  (3 p.)  With transcripton.

Tells her the doctor's report on her mother. "Pounced" on the box when she was in Portsmouth.  (3 p.)  With transcripton.

Is worn out with nursing her mother; the doctor says she needs incessant care. Anna Bergetta has diptheria. Hopes to have continual communication with the mainland. (4 p.) With transcription.

Everybody is absorbed in a desperate effort to get ready for the "season"; is taking care of her mother alone.  Last night all kinds of birds gathered about the night lamp.  (4 p.)  With transcription.  Printed in part in the Letters of Celia Thaxter, p. 83-84.

Thanks her for the crackers and strawberries. Is so tired; hopes to keep up until the doctor can come every day. (3 p.) With transcription.

Is losing hope of her mother's being able to sit up. Has had little sleep or rest. (2 p.) With transcription.

Her mother is miserable; is making her comfortable with opium, Is having lessons with Appleton Brown; intends to paint the desolation of the winter world. (4 p.) With transcription.

Is going to move to Portsmouth for the winter. Appleton Brown has painted a picture of her little garden. (3 p.) With transcription.

Thinks the Persephone melodious and beautiful. Has painted two juss; asks her to exhibit them. (4 p.) With transcripton.

Her mother is sinking; is heart-broken beyond bearing. (2 p.) With transcription. Damaged. Printed in the Letters of Celia Thaxter, p. 88.