Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to Annie Adams Fields, [Concord, 30 May 1864]

Item Information

Title:
Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to Annie Adams Fields, [Concord, 30 May 1864]
Description:
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.
Author:
Hawthorne, Sophia Peabody, 1809-1871
Addressee:
Fields, Annie, 1834-1915
Name on Item:
Sophia Hawthorne
Date:
[May 30, 1864]
Format:
Manuscripts
Letters/Correspondence
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
MS C.1.11 Box 2 Folder 56 (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
Places:
Massachusetts > Middlesex (county) > Concord
Extent:
2 sheets (8 p.)
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/wh247m74d
Terms of Use:
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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 (56)
Barcode:
39999085841276