Describes a terrific storm; their only yacht sank at its moorings. Mr. Howells wishes her ms. were more imaginative; is trying to write a child's story.  (4 p.)  Incomplete. Printed in full in Letters of Celia Thaxter, p. 70-75. 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.)

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.

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.

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.

A bitter storm rages; the chimney is lashed with ropes, no fire is possible. [Karl] always makes an under-current of misery in her life. Declares the storm lulled in time; the sea had begun to sweep into the garder.  (4 p.)  Printed in part in Letters of Celia Thaxter, p. 78.  With transcription.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Was summoned by a telegram from Portsmouth because of her mother's illness. Intends to send her ms. for his opinion.  (2 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.

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.

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.

Thanks him for his appreciation of her work.  (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.