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.

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.

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.

Found the house in confusion. Roland was suddenly taken by malarial chill. Is going to make an effort to ride out of doors. opes to go to the Eichbergs for music on Sunday.  (3 p.)  With transcripton.

Asks her to forward a sonnet to Modjeska. Thinks roland is better. Had a two hour ride. Signed "C.T."  (2 p.)  With transcription.

Tells her the song sparrows fill the house. Has been arranging and locking up her mother's things. Hopes to pland her garden; has put the cottage in order.  (4 p)  With transcription.

Has felt a great longing for her mother; could not bear to leave [the Shoals]. Has not had one owrd from Newtonville.  Signed "C."  (3 p.)  With transcription.

Pland to "stand by her" on Sunday when she reads at Mrs. Sargent's. Has attempted to have messages conveyed to her mother through a ninety-five year old cousin. Sends a poem [no title given.  (3 p.)  With transcripton.

Sends a poem "to her dear mother's little hand mirror."  (1 p.)  With transcription.

Describes the morning scene from her piazza; is grateful for the white shawl.  (2 p.)  With transcription.  Prined in full in Letters of Celia Thaxter, p. 92.

Speaks of Mabel [Burnett]'s charm.  Roland passed his college examinations with honors. Clara Erskine Clement and Alice wellington have been visiting. Signed "C."  (Alice Wellington -- Ring of Amethyst)  (3 p.)  With transcripton.

Is intoxicated by the playing of [John Knowles] Paine. albert Van Raalte accompaiies him and Miss Gliza Goodwin sings.  Signed "C."  (3 p.)  With transcription.

Has been too tired and busy to write. The Ppaines have gone and the heavenly music stopped. (3 p.) With transcription.

Dreads to go to Newtonwille; Mr. Thaxter will not have a servant. Has decided to publish a new volume of poems. Earns enough to live decently.  Signed "C.T."  (4 p.)  With transcription.

Received her two notes. Had "a funny, charming time at the Orpheus." .(3 p.)  With transcription.

Speaks of the feeling of her mother's presence. Time has already dulled the fearful blow.  Pities her brothers in their struggles with the elements.  Signed "C.T." (4 p.)  With transcription.

Asks after Mr. Fields. Wants Mr. Lang thanked for the paino.  Writes of her garden; Mr. Thaxter and Roland have arrived.  (4 p.)  With transcripton.

Has William hunt with them "just shuddered back drom the dreadful verge." He is coming to life and eats and sleeps again. Signed "C." (3 p.)  With transcripton. Printed in part in Letters of Celia Thaxter, p. 93-94. Knowlton. H.M., . . .  Life of William Morris Hunt, p. 184-185.

Mentions the visit of the school ship from Annapolis. Urges her to get both the songs of Rubenstein and those of Beetoven.  Signed "C."  (4 p.) With transcription.

Has had a glorious summer; music from morning till night. Wants a note sent to Mr. Lang. Fears William Hunt is in for a long seige of nervous prostration.  "Signed "c."  (4 p.)  With transcription.