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Thinks the engraving lacks the light usual in Hawthorne's expression. Would like a daguerreotype of the painting. Refers to the engraving from Cephas Giovanni Thompson's painting printed in the edition…

Asks her to give the enclosed "Great Carbuncle" to Ann.

1851 Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Hopes to reply to her flower-musings. Asks her not to invite Una to visit. Signed "S.H."

1851 Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Describes the finished library and Mr. Hawthorne's schemes for filling the empty shelves. Found the cold had frozen her watch. Cannot believe the republic is "going to wreck."

1861 Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Thinks she and Rose can venture out by Saturday. Dated "Tuesday."

1861 Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Hopes she is not in Boston; is slowly being consumed "beneath our lovely hill." Asks about the manner of Mrs. [Frances Elizabeth (Appleton)] Longfellow's death. Fragment, incomplete.

1861 Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Thanks her for a delightful visit at the "Paradise of the Peri." Longs for a Homer to sing of the heroism of the Concord Volunteers. Quotes Rose's tribute to her enchantments.

1861 Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Asks her to purchase some chintz; will send the money by Mr. Hawthorne on Saturday. Dated "Thursday, P.M."

1861 Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Plans to be in town this week "with every one of the Hawthorne flowers." Is having them photographed for an old lady on her death bed. Full length photograph taken by Silsbee & Case; cf. The Hawthorne…

1861 Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Writes of her school and her garden. Tells in a postscript of Julian's birthday gifts. Signed also by Sophia Hawthorne.

1861 Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Has a family of paper dolls and a black kitten but finds it "so desolate to play alone." Is going to the mountains and then to Salem. Appended is a postscript by Sophia Hawthorne in which she writes that…

1861 Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Thanking him for bananas and describing his case of mumps.

1862 Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Regrets that he and his father will not be able to dine with the Fields on their way to Maine.

1862 Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Sends him the photograph of Mr. Hawthorne made by Silsbee & Case. The ones of the children were not successful. Thanks him for a book. For the photograph cf. The Hawthorne Centenary at Salem, p. 84; Fields,…

1862 Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Asks the price of the "Microscope and its Revelations" by [William Benjamin] Carpenter. Mr. Hawthorne has a severe cold.

1862 Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Tells him of Mr. Hawthorne's invitation to visit in Washington and his suggestion that [William Davis] Ticknor accompany him. Asks Fields to inquire about a masquerade costume for Julian. Appended is…

1862 Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Thanks him for being willing to speak about the costume; the masquerade is deferred until the 14th.

1862 Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Accepts the costume with gratitude. Dated "Wednesday, 26."

1862 Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Sends "the Lady Una." Knows Mrs. Fields will be frank about her engagements. Asks Mr. Fields to supply what money is needed.

1862 Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Hopes to see her by Tuesday; will remain hidden if her wardrobe is not fit for court. They are all in a "full state of paean" at Mr. Hawthorne's return.

1862 Concord, Massachusetts, United States

The will o' the wisp visit is at an end. Julian is now in bed with the mumps. Supposes Una will have them soon. Thanks Mrs. Fields for purchasing the cloth; asks the price. Dated "Tuesday."

1862 Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Foresaw there would be no leisure for visiting. Fears Una will come down with the mumps. Feels she ought to attend [Henry David] Thoreau's funeral.

1862 Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Writes of [Henry David] Thoreau. Objects to her speaking of pain as "eternal." May refer to the poem beginning, "Afar, afar, the rosy sails are far" printed in The Singing Shepherd and Other Poems, p.…

1862 Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Took the photographs [of Henry David Thoreau] to Miss [Sophia] Thoreau, who wants to know where more can be bought. Dated "Tuesday noon, Bunker's day."

1862 Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Returns several borrowed books. Speaks of the descendants of Simon Forrester. Thinks she may have left behind a brooch. Dated "Thursday morning." Pen and ink sketch by Sophia Hawthorne.

1862 Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Thanks him for the "rich package." Fears she and Annie will never have time enough till they "sit down by the brooks of Siloam." Dated "Sunday, P.M. June 13." Signed also "N.H." by Nathaniel Hawthorne.

1862 Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Julian has poisoned himself in the woods but will be well enough to go to the seashore with his father. Fragment, incomplete.

1862 Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Accepts her invitation for Julian. Has had a long illness but is better. Una intends to visit Ada (Shepard) Badger, a former governess.

1862 Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Wants to know who wrote the Eleusinia papers in the Atlantic. Gail Hamilton's book is liked by all the family. Refers to: Dodge, Mary Abigail. Country Living and Country Thinking. Boston, Ticknor & Fields,…

1862 Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Describes Julian's return clad in Mr. Fields' gifts; thinks the visit did him a world of good. Mr. Hawthorne is not well; hopes [William Davis] Ticknor will go again to Washington. Mutilated.

1862 Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Asks whether it would be convenient for Una to visit her. She is at present in East Cambridge.

1862 Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Explains a blurred word. Thinks Una had better visit some other time; will write her.

1862 Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Thanks her for two engravings. Sends Una as a New Year's gift. Mr. Hawthorne is better both is spirit and in heath. Describes their Christmas Tree.

1862 Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Promises to appear with Rose on Wednesday. Dated "Monday."

1862 Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Una sustained the housekeeping well except for Mr. [Edward James Stephen] Dicey's lateness. The visit was a delightful one. Signed "S.H." Date "Saturday 13."

1862 Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Thanks her for a delightful visit. Is expecting her father's return.

1862 Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Thanks him for the masquerade costume. Wore it also the next evening to a little private dance "which was jollier." Signed "H.R."

1862 Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Was not going to celebrate her birthday till Saturday but got "three of four delightful presents."

1862 Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Was disappointed Mrs. Fields did not come to Una's party. Sprained her foot and it is not well even now. Appended is a postscript by Sophia Hawthorne where she invites her and Mr. Fields to visit between…

1862 Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Has time to do Mrs. Fields' initials since his holidays have begun.

1863 Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Regrets he will not see [Fields] this vacation. Will send up Mrs. Baker's initials.

1863 Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Writes at length of Louisa Alcott's return from Georgetown and the severity of her illness. Mrs. Bliss, housekeeper for Mrs. Horace Greeley, discovered her ailment by "a magnetic power." Una enjoyed her…

1863 Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Intends to return two books by Julian. Asks when she will go west. Dated "Thursday."

1863 Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Must delay her visit because of "a domestic revolution." Has rebound No Name; comments on it, Les Miserables and the Cloister and the Hearth. Dated "Friday."

1863 Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Finds she must defer her visit as Rose has a feverish cold. A "superior maid" has just dropped into her hands.

1863 Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Tells how she cured Rose's fever with her homeopathic remedies. Thanks Mr. Fields for the set of Hawthorne's works. Has been studying [Francis] Bacon and finds it idle to judge except from the "loftiest…

1863 Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Requests Mrs. Fields to purchase yards of blue cord and black velvet ribbon. Comments on Moby Dick. Dated “Tuesday.”

Does not know when they will be able to meet next due to Una’s illness. Praises Julian’s illumination that he only just completed. Tells her that she will always write to her no matter where she is. Signed…

Asks if she is still able to be received on Friday the 8th of May. Mentions that the 12th is Rose’s birthday and “she is to have a festa.” Quotes a passage from “Wilton’s divine hymns.” Comments on a…

1863 Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Tells of Alcott's poem [Thoreau's Flute] and hopes Mr. Fields will let it go into the Atlantic. Pen and ink sketch by Sophia Hawthorne. For "Thoreau's Flute" see the Atlantic Monthly, September, 1863.

1863 Concord, Massachusetts, United States

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