Mary Elizabeth (Moore) Hewitt Stebbins, New York, autograph letter signed to Mrs. Sarah Helen Whitman, 20 December 1846

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Title:
Mary Elizabeth (Moore) Hewitt Stebbins, New York, autograph letter signed to Mrs. Sarah Helen Whitman, 20 December 1846
Description:
Gives news of mutual friends, including Mrs. [Mary L.] Seward, Miss Ann Lynch and her soirée, and the Misses Sedgwick. The Poes are "living in the greatest wretchedness.
Author:
Hewitt, Mary E. (Mary Elizabeth), 1807-1894
Addressee:
Whitman, Sarah Helen, 1803-1878
Date:
December 20, 1846
Format:
Manuscripts
Letters/Correspondence
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Box 15, Ms. Gris. 987 (shelf locator)
Collection (local):
Rufus W. Griswold Papers, 1834-1857
Subjects:
American literature--19th century--History and criticism
Authors, American--19th century--Correspondence
Authors and publishers
Poets, American--19th century--Correspondence
Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849
Poe, Virginia, 1822-1847
Extent:
1 item
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/6h445021t
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Language:
English
Notes:
Title supplied by cataloger.
Notes (acquisition):
This collection was donated to the Boston Public Library by Mrs. Rufus Griswold in 1900.
Notes (date):
Date from item or from supporting materials.
Accession #:
Ms. Gris. 987
Barcode:
39999085429155