Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to Annie Adams Fields, [Concord], [18 April 1864]

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Title:
Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to Annie Adams Fields, [Concord], [18 April 1864]
Description:
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.
Author:
Hawthorne, Sophia Peabody, 1809-1871
Addressee:
Fields, Annie, 1834-1915
Name on Item:
Sophia H.
Date:
[April 18, 1864]
Format:
Manuscripts
Letters/Correspondence
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
MS C.1.11 Box 1 Folder 48 (shelf locator)
Collection (local):
Sophia Hawthorne correspondence with James and Annie Fields, 1851-1904
Subjects:
Authors' spouses
Women authors, American
Authors, American--19th century--Correspondence
Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864
Ticknor, William Davis, 1810-1864
Places:
Massachusetts > Middlesex (county) > Concord
Extent:
2 sheets (8 p.)
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/wh247m17s
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
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Language:
English
Notes:
Title supplied by cataloger.
Notes (date):
Date from item or from supporting materials.
This date is inferred.
Call #:
MS C.1.11 (48)b
Barcode:
39999085841268