Box 1
Contains 111 Results:
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L.S. to Annie Adams Fields; [(Concord)], 23 March 1863
Tells how she cured Rose's fever with her homeopathic remedies. Thanks Mr. Fields for the set of Hawthorne's works. Has been studying [Francis] Bacon and finds it idle to judge except from the "loftiest pinnacles of Imagination." 8 p.
Hawthorne, Sophia. 1809-1871.
Hawthorne, Sophia. 1809-1871. A.L.S. to Annie Adams Fields; N.p., [March 1863]
Requests Mrs. Fields to purchase yards of blue cord and black velvet ribbon. Comments on Moby Dick.
Dated “Tuesday.”
Hawthorne, Sophia. 1809-1871. A.L.S to Annie Adams Fields; [The Wayside, 3 May 1863]
Asks if she is still able to be received on Friday the 8th of May. Mentions that the 12th is Rose’s birthday and “she is to have a festa.” Quotes a passage from “Wilton’s divine hymns.” Comments on a Miss Harding’s writing and how Mr. Hawthorne did not read her work. Also comments on a Miss Prescott’s writing as well.
Hawthorne, Sophia. 1809-1871. A.N.S. to Annie Adams Fields; N.p., 14 April [c.1863]
Does not know when they will be able to meet next due to Una’s illness. Praises Julian’s illumination that he only just completed. Tells her that she will always write to her no matter where she is. Signed “S.H.”
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.N.S. to Annie Adams Fields; [(Concord)], [9 June c.1862]
Promises to appear with Rose on Wednesday. Dated "Monday." 2 p.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L.S. to Annie Adams Fields; [(Concord)], 14 June [1863]
Tells of [Amos Bronson] Alcott's poem [Thoreau's Flute] and hopes Mr. Fields will let it go into the Atlantic. Pen and ink sketch by Sophia Hawthorne. For "Thoreau's Flute" see the Atlantic Monthly, September, 1863. 8 p.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.N.S. to James Thomas Fields; [(Concord)], 15 June [1863]
Corrects a line in Louisa Alcott's poem, which was wrongly copied. Refers to "Thoreau's Flute" printed in the Atlantic Monthly, September, 1863. 3 p.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L.S. to Annie Adams Fields; [(Concord)], 29 June 1862
Was disappointed that she did not come. Describes the fête. Mr. Hawthorne descended from the Tower for the occasion. Refers to Una's coming-out party. 8 p.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L.S. to Annie Adams Fields; [(Concord)], [July c.1863]
Is downstairs again; expects her for the promised day and night. Is anxious about Julian's algebra; his tastes are all poetic, aesthetic, philosophic. Signed "S.H." Dated "Friday." 4 p.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L.S. to Annie Adams Fields; [Concord.], 5 July [1862]
Hopes she can come on Wednesday if the weather is fair. Has heard better news about [George Brinton] McClellan [at Malvern Hill]. Fears she enclosed Miss Harding's [Rebecca Blaine (Harding) Davis] note unstamped. 7 p.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L.S. to Annie Adams Fields; [(Concord)], 7 July [1863]
Invites her to visit while the lilies are in bloom. Has the little stove ready. Dares not speak to Louisa [Alcott] about her rhymes; thinks she is "too petardy." 4 p.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L.S. to [Annie Adams Fields]; [(Concord)], 2 August 1863
Muses upon Mrs. Fields at the sea-side. Thinks it absurd not to praise her beauty. Apologizes for her indifferent housekeeping but thinks the walk with Mr. Hawthorne something gained. 10 p.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.N.S. to Annie Adams Fields; [(Concord)], 8 July 1863
The water fountain is broken and Mr. Hawthorne thinks her visit should be deferred. Dated "Wednesday, A.M." 2 p.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L.S. to James Thomas Fields; [(Concord)], 13 September 1863
Thanks him for the copy of [Our Old Homes]; has been reading "Consular Experiences" for the first time. Asks him to buy a watch for Julian. 4 p.
