Box 2
Contains 124 Results:
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L.S. to James Thomas Fields; [(Concord)], [7 May 1864]
Intends to take Mr. Hawthorne to meet [Franklin] Pierce on Wednesday. Asks him to contrive some other way in which Dr. [Oliver Wendell] Holmes can see him. Dated "Saturday." Printed in J. T. Fields, Yesterdays with Authors, p.121. 4 p.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L. to Annie Adams Fields; [(Concord)], [20 May c.1864]
Wishes to speak of the majesty of [Nathaniel Hawthorne] of his justice, of his tenderness. Is thankful for so soft a translation and for an end to his weariness. Printed in Annie Adams Fields, Memories of a Hostess, p. 70-1. Appended is the envelope bearing notes by Annie Adams Fields and M.A. DeWolfe Howe concerning the publication of the letter. Enclosed is a sketch of an angelic figure signed Rose [(Hawthorne) Lathrop]. 4 p.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L. to James Thomas Fields; [(Concord)], [21 May c.1864]
Does not wish a word said of Mr. Hawthorne's fear of not being himself. Her sister [Elizabeth Palmer Peabody] would inevitabley exaggerate. Marked "Private." Appended is a note addressed to J.T. Fields by Una Hawthorne. 2 p.
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Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L.S. To James Thomas Fields; [(Concord)], [25 May 1864]
Asks Mr. Fields to send a note to [Franklin] Pierce if he thinks she should see him at once. Comments on Mrs. Fields’ beauty [at Nathaniel Hawthorne's funeral]. Wrongly dated "Wednesday, 24 May." 3 p.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L.S. to Annie Adams Fields; [(Concord)], [30 May 1864]
Believes that she and her husband can never be divided; her heart will hold the presence of his freed spirit. Felt last Monday was a Festival of Life. There is no need to fear dark hours for her. Dated "Monday night." Printed in M.D. Conway, Life of Nathaniel Hawthorne. p.213-15. 8 p.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871.
Hawthrone, Sophia, 1809-1871.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L.S. to James Thomas Fields; [(Concord)], 9 June 1864
Did not realize that Mr. Hawthorne had decided to print the first chapter [of the Dolliver Romance]. Speaks of the confidence her husband had in Ticknor & Fields. Trusts that [Oliver Wendell] Holmes will not write his physical condition. Signed "S.H." For the Dolliver Romance and Holmes's article on Hawthorne see the Atlantic Monthly, July 1864.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L.S. to James Thomas Fields; [(Concord)], 6 June [1864]
Thinks the photograph a very fine one. Wishes to read the fragment of the [Dolliver Romance] before it's published. Has arranged all the loose manuscripts. For the Dolliver Romance see the Atlantic Monthly, July 1864. Unidentified photograph; cf. The Hawthorne Centenary at Salem, p.93. 4 p.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L.S. to James Thomas Fields; [(Concord)], 12 [June 1864]
Likes the photograph less than at first. Will return it to Boston. Unidentified photograph; cf. The Hawthorne Centenary at Salem, p.93.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L.S. to James Thomas Fields; [(Concord)], 29 July 1864
Would think it sacrilege to have anyone else touch Mr. Hawthorne’s Journals. Is upset by the death of her cousin's child, Posie Loring. 4 p.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L.S. to Annie Adams Fields; [Concord.], [July c.1864]
Would not oppose her husband's wish by writing of him. Believes no one should lift the veil he drew around him. 4 p.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L.S. to Annie Adams Fields; [Concord.], 2 August 1864
Knows Mrs. Fields would not do anything with the papers against her wish; intends to copy what she can. Hopes to find more of the Dolliver Romance. Signed "S.H." 4 p.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L.S. to James Thomas Fields; [(Concord)], 21 August 1864
Has made an appeal to [Henry Arthur] Bright about the photograph which he will not resist. Refers to one of the three photographs of Hawthorne made by John Edwin Mayall, May 19, 1860. Cf. Century, April, 1887; Athenaeum, June 18, 1887. 2 p.
Hawthorne, Sophia, 1809-1871. A.L.S. James Thomas Fields; [Concord.], 14 September 1864
Is going to visit the [George Bailey] Lorings where she is needed; would like to go to Mrs. Fields for a day. Trembles at the prospect of plunging into the world again. 4 p.
