Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], approximately 21 May 1864

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Title:
Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], approximately 21 May 1864
Description:
Does not wish a word said of Mr. Hawthorne's fear of not being himself. Her sister [Elizabeth Palmer Peabody] would inevitably exaggerate. Marked "Private." Appended is a note addressed to J.T. Fields by Una Hawthorne.
Author:
Hawthorne, Sophia Peabody, 1809-1871
Addressee:
Fields, James Thomas, 1817-1881
Date:
[ca. May 21, 1864]
Format:
Manuscripts
Letters/Correspondence
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
MS C.1.11 Box 2 Folder 53 (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
Peabody, Elizabeth Palmer, 1804-1894
Places:
Massachusetts > Middlesex (county) > Concord
Extent:
1 sheet (3 p.)
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/wh247m645
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Language:
English
Notes:
Title supplied by cataloger.
Notes (date):
Date from item or from supporting materials.
Call #:
MS C.1.11 (53)
Barcode:
39999085841276