Box 1
Contains 111 Results:
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L.S. to Annie Adams Fields; [(Concord)], 11 April [1864]
Cannot say a word [about the death of William Davis Ticknor]. Thinks of his bereaved family. Does not know what effect the shock will have on Mr. Hawthorne. 4 p.
Hathorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L.S. to Annie Adams Fields; [(Concord)], 13 [April 1864]
Thanks her for the note about Mr. Hawthorne's return journey. Thinks often of Mrs. [Emeline Staniford (Holt)] Ticknor. Will not come to Boston unless she is needed. Dated "Wednesday." 4 p.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L.S. to Annie Adams Fields; [(Concord)], [22 April 1864]
Mr. Hawthorne makes every day a small advance; he is thinking of going to the Isles of Shoals. Thanks Mr. Fields for the ale and oysters. Wrongly dated "Friday night, 21." 8 p.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L.S. to Annie Adams Fields; [(Concord)], 5 May 1864
Asks when Rose may make her a visit. Mr. Hawthorne is very little better; wonders why [Franklin] Pierce does not start. Signed "S.H." 4 p.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L.S. to James Thomas Fields; [(Concord)], 5 May 1864
Asks about the amount of Mr. Hawthorne's taxable income; a tax gatherer has been inquiring. 4 p.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L.S. to Annie Adams Fields; [(Concord)], 31 March [1864]
Is not rested from her anxious watch. After leaving Mr. Hawthorne in Mr. Fields’ care was ready to lie "down upon the sidewalks." Has heard from [William Davis] Ticknor from N.Y. Probably refers to the letter from Ticknor, dated March 30, 1864, printed in Caroline Ticknor, Hawthorne and his Publisher, p.313; Julian Hawthorne, Hawthorne and his Wife, vol.2, p.339. 4 p.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L.S. to Annie Adams Fields; [(Concord)], [18 April 1864]
Tells her of Mr. Hawthorne's return. He looked more ill than ever before. Does nothing but sit with him; the wheels of the small ménage are all stopped. Dare not leave him for [William Davis] Ticknor's funeral. Dated "Monday eve." Printed in J.T. Fields, Yesterday with Authors, p.118-20; Caroline Ticknor, Hawthorne and his Publisher, p.324-5. 8 p.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L.S. to Annie Adams Fields; [(Concord)], [29 April 1864]
Thinks General [Franklin] Perce's plan admirable; the serene jog trot in a private carriage will be very restorative. Dated "Friday eve." Printed in part in J. T. Fields, Yesterdays with Authors, p.120. 4 p.
