Elizabeth Palmer Peabody autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, 20 November [1868]

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Title:
Elizabeth Palmer Peabody autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, 20 November [1868]
Description:
According to Mr. Clarke, Mr. Hawthorne's works do not net $100 a year. Compares this with Washington Irving's profits. Finds a number of errors in the account, particularly the percentage. Mrs. Hawthorne thinks she will have Putnam publish the English and Italian journals. Pencil note in unknown hand.
Author:
Peabody, Elizabeth Palmer, 1804-1894
Addressee:
Fields, James Thomas, 1817-1881
Name on Item:
Elizabeth P. Peabody
Date:
[November 20, 1868]
Format:
Manuscripts
Letters/Correspondence
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
MS C.1.11 Box 4 Folder 159 (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
Irving, Washington, 1783-1859
Extent:
2 sheets (8 p.)
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/wh247x217
Terms of Use:
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Language:
English
Notes:
Title supplied by cataloger.
Notes (date):
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Call #:
MS C.1.11 (159)
Barcode:
39999085841292