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Contains 81 Results:

Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L.S. to James Thomas Fields; [(Concord)], [January c.1862]

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 16, Item: 16B
Call Number: MS C.1.11
Scope and Contents

Asks the price of the Microscope and its Revelations by [William Benjamin] Carpenter. Mr. Hawthorne has a severe cold. 3 p.

Dates: [January c.1862]

Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L.S. to James Thomas Fields; [(Concord)], 20 February [1862]

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 17, Item: 17A
Call Number: MS C.1.11
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 20 February [1862]

Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.N.S. to James Thomas Fields; [(Concord)], 26 [February 1862]

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 18, Item: 18A
Call Number: MS C.1.11
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Accepts the costume with gratitude. Dated "Wednesday, 26." 1 p.

Dates: 26 [February 1862]

Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L.S. to Annie Adams Fields; [(Concord)], 26 March [1862]

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 19, Item: 19A
Call Number: MS C.1.11
Scope and Contents

Sends "the Lady Una." Knows Mrs. Fields will be frank about her engagements. Asks Mr. Fields to supply what money is needed. 3 p.

Dates: 26 March [1862]

Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L.S. to Annie Adams Fields; [(Concord)], 11 April 1862

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 19, Item: 19B
Call Number: MS C.1.11
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 11 April 1862

Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L.S. to Annie Adams Fields; [(Concord)], [April c.1862]

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 20, Item: 20A
Call Number: MS C.1.11
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: [April c.1862]

Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L.S. to Annie Adams Fields; [(Concord)], 7 May [1862]

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 20, Item: 20B
Call Number: MS C.1.11
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 7 May [1862]

Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L. to [Annie Adams Fields]; [(Concord)], [May c.1862]

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 21
Call Number: MS C.1.11
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: [May c.1862]

Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.N.S. to James Thomas Fields; [(Concord)], 24 February [1862]

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 17, Item: 17B
Call Number: MS C.1.11
Scope and Contents

Thanks him for being willing to speak about the costume; the masquerade is deferred until the 14th. 2 p.

Dates: 24 February [1862]

Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L.S. to Annie Adams Fields; [(Concord)], [18 March c.1862]

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 18, Item: 18B
Call Number: MS C.1.11
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: [18 March c.1862]

Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L.S. to Annie Adams Fields; [(Concord)], 29 [May 1862]

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 22
Call Number: MS C.1.11
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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."

Dates: 29 [May 1862]

Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.N.S. to James Thomas Fields; [(Concord)], 17 June [1862]

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 23, Item: 23A
Call Number: MS C.1.11
Scope and Contents

Took the photographs [of Henry David Thoreau] to Miss [Sophia] Thoreau, who wants to know where more can be bought. Dated "Tuesday noon, Bunker's day." 3 p.

Dates: 17 June [1862]

Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L.S. to James Thomas Fields; [(Concord)], 13 [July 1862]

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 24, Item: 24A
Call Number: MS C.1.11
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Thanks him for the "rich package." Fears she and Annie will never have time enough till they "sit down by the brooks of Siloam." Dated "Sunday, P.M. June 13." Signed also "N.H." by Nathaniel Hawthorne. 4 p.

Dates: 13 [July 1862]

Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L. to [Annie Adams Fields]; [(Concord)], [July c.1862]

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 24, Item: 24B
Call Number: MS C.1.11
Scope and Contents

Julian has poisoned himself in the woods but will be well enough to go to the seashore with his father. 4 p. Fragment, incomplete.

Dates: [July c.1862]

Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L.S. to James Thomas Fields; [(Concord)], 3 November 1862

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 25, Item: 25A
Call Number: MS C.1.11
Scope and Contents

Wants to know who wrote the Eleusinia papers in the Atlantic. Gail Hamilton's book is liked by all the family. Refers to: Dodge, Mary Abigail. Country Living and Country Thinking. Boston, Ticknor & Fields, 1862. 3 p.

Dates: 3 November 1862

Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L.S. to Annie Adams Fields; [The Wayside (Concord)], 14 December 1862

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 26
Call Number: MS C.1.11
Scope and Contents

Describes Julian's return clad in Mr. Fields's gifts; thinks the visit did him a world of good. Mr. Hawthorne is not well; hopes [William Davis] Ticknor will go again to Washington. 8 p. Mutilated.

Dates: 14 December 1862

Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L.S. to Annie Adams Fields; [The Wayside (Concord)], 28 November 1862

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 25, Item: 25B
Call Number: MS C.1.11
Scope and Contents

Accepts her invitation for Julian. Has had a long illness but is better. Una intends to visit Ada (Shepard) Badger, a former governess. 4 p.

Dates: 28 November 1862

Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L.S. to Annie Adams Fields; [(Concord)], 17 December 1862

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 27, Item: 27A
Call Number: MS C.1.11
Scope and Contents

Asks whether it would be convenient for Una to visit her. She is at present in East Cambridge. 3 p.

Dates: 17 December 1862

Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L.S. to Annie Adams Fields; [(Concord)], 31 December 1862

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 28A
Call Number: MS C.1.11
Scope and Contents

Thanks her for two engravings. Sends Una as a New Year's gift. Mr. Hawthorne is better both is spirit and in heath. Describes their Christmas Tree. 4 p.

Dates: 31 December 1862

Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L.S. to Annie Adams Fields; [(Concord)], 17 [December 1862]

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 27, Item: 27B
Call Number: MS C.1.11
Scope and Contents

Explains a blurred word. Thinks Una had better visit some other time; will write her. 2 p.

Dates: 17 [December 1862]