Box 1
Contains 111 Results:
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L.S. to Annie Adams Fields; [(Concord)], October [1861?]
Asks her to purchase some chintz; will send the money by Mr. Hawthorne on Saturday. Dated "Thursday, P.M." 4 p.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L. to Annie Adams Fields; [The Wayside (Concord)], 8 December 1861
Plans to be in town this week "with every one of the Hawthorne flowers." Is having them photographed for an old lady on her death bed. Full length photograph taken by Silsbee & Case; cf. The Hawthorne Centenary at Salem, p. 96. 2 p. Fragment, incomplete.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L.S. to James Thomas Fields; [(Concord)], 1 January 1862
Sends him the photograph of Mr. Hawthorne made by Silsbee & Case. The ones of the children were not successful. Thanks him for a book. For the photograph cf. The Hawthorne Centenary at Salem, p. 84; Fields, Annie Adams, Memories of a Hostess, p. 54. 4 p.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L.S. to James Thomas Fields; [(Concord)], [January c.1862]
Asks the price of the Microscope and its Revelations by [William Benjamin] Carpenter. Mr. Hawthorne has a severe cold. 3 p.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. and Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L.S. to James Thomas Fields; [(Concord)], 20 February [1862]
Tells him of Mr. Hawthorne's invitation to visit in Washington and his suggestion that [William Davis] Ticknor accompany him. Asks Fields to inquire about a masquerade costume for Julian. Appended is a postscript in Nathaniel Hawthorne's hand.
Postscript. Is not at all determined to go to Washinton. May send him an article. Thinks he will come to Boston. Sined "N.H." 4 p.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.N.S. to James Thomas Fields; [(Concord)], 26 [February 1862]
Accepts the costume with gratitude. Dated "Wednesday, 26." 1 p.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L.S. to Annie Adams Fields; [(Concord)], 26 March [1862]
Sends "the Lady Una." Knows Mrs. Fields will be frank about her engagements. Asks Mr. Fields to supply what money is needed. 3 p.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L.S. to Annie Adams Fields; [(Concord)], 11 April 1862
Hopes to see her by Tuesday; will remain hidden if her wardrobe is not fit for court. They are all in a "full state of paean" at Mr. Hawthorne's return. 4 p.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L.S. to Annie Adams Fields; [(Concord)], [April c.1862]
The will o' the wisp visit is at an end. Julian is now in bed with the mumps. Supposes Una will have them soon. Thanks Mrs. Fields for purchasing the cloth; asks the price. Dated "Tuesday." 4 p.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L.S. to Annie Adams Fields; [(Concord)], 7 May [1862]
Foresaw there would be no leisure for visiting. Fears Una will come down with the mumps. Feels she ought to attend [Henry David] Thoreau's funeral. 4 p.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L. to [Annie Adams Fields]; [(Concord)], [May c.1862]
Writes of [Henry David] Thoreau. Objects to her speaking of pain as "eternal." May refer to the poem beginning, "Afar, afar, the rosy sails are far" printed in The Singing Shepherd and Other Poems, p. 79. 2 p. Fragment, incomplete.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.N.S. to James Thomas Fields; [(Concord)], 24 February [1862]
Thanks him for being willing to speak about the costume; the masquerade is deferred until the 14th. 2 p.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L.S. to Annie Adams Fields; [(Concord)], [18 March c.1862]
Feels she must delay her visit; hopes it will not cause any inconvenience. Thinks [George Brinton] McClellan's address to the soldiers [Mar. 14, 1862] "like the sound of the silver trumpets of Judah." Signed "S.H." Dated "Tuesday evening." 4 p.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L.S. to Annie Adams Fields; [(Concord)], 29 [May 1862]
Was cut to the heart by the false rumors of [Nathaniel Prentiss] Banks's retreat. Did not expect the brocatelle to be genuine but wishes it anyways. 4 p. Signed "S.H."
