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James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., Saturday., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., Saturday., autograph letter signed t...

Encourages Griswold against critics. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 15 September 1841

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Gri...

Inquires about two lost letters. Discusses [S. S.] Soden's grave illness, and the news that Griswold is being considered for a post as co-editor of the "new magazine" [the Boston Miscellany]. Courtesy of Boston... More

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 12 December 1841

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Gri...

Asks if he shall send [Chester] Harding's portrait of Charles Sprague, just completed, for reproduction in Griswold's book [The Poets of America?]. Advises him not to print [Edward] Everett's sonnet. Sends mess... More

James Thomas Fields, Portsmouth, NH., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 20 July 1841

James Thomas Fields, Portsmouth, NH., autograph letter signed to R. W....

Sends a poem, "The Widow's Reply," for the [Boston] Times and Notion. "I can just guess the author, but dare not put her name to the piece." Describes his holiday. The poem is copied at the end of the letter. C... More

James Thomas Fields, Boston, autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 12 April 1843

James Thomas Fields, Boston, autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold...

Sympathizes with Griswold on the death of his wife. Will write something for the Souvenir if possible. Announces the publication of several books from the Ticknor press: Whittier's Lays of My Home, Isaac McLell... More

James Thomas Fields, Boston, autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 13 September 1844

James Thomas Fields, Boston, autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold...

Discusses the publication of Griswold's Christian Ballads by L[indsay] & B[lakiston]. Asks for copies of Poetry of the Sentiments [Poetry of the Affections, New York 1844?] and Poetry of the Passions [Philadelp... More

James Thomas Fields, Boston, autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 14 March 1844

James Thomas Fields, Boston, autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold...

Asks for some prints published in Graham's Magazine. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

James Thomas Fields, Steamer Britannia, off Halifax., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 17 September 1847

James Thomas Fields, Steamer Britannia, off Halifax., autograph letter...

Describes his European trip. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 1 June 1848

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Gri...

Sends a manuscript "done brown" by [Edwin Percy] Whipple. Describes Whipple's son. Offers New Hampshire material for The Female Poets of America. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 15 August 1848

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Gri...

Approves of Griswold's plans for The Female Poets of America. Recommends some poems by [Susan Ayer] Barnes. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 28 February 1849

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Gri...

Encloses proof sheets of his new book [Poems, Boston 1849]. Mentions [Charles Fenno] Hoffman's sad fate [he went mad about this time]. Longfellow's Kavanagh [Boston 1849] "is fine." Courtesy of Boston Public Library

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 28 February 1849

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Gri...

Encloses proof sheets of his new book [Poems, Boston 1849]. Mentions [Charles Fenno] Hoffman's sad fate [he went mad about this time]. Longfellow's Kavanagh [Boston 1849] "is fine." Courtesy of Boston Public Library

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 28 February 1849

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Gri...

Encloses proof sheets of his new book [Poems, Boston 1849]. Mentions [Charles Fenno] Hoffman's sad fate [he went mad about this time]. Longfellow's Kavanagh [Boston 1849] "is fine." Courtesy of Boston Public Library

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 17 January 1849

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Gri...

Explains the careless revision of an article in the [Boston Daily] Atlas. Encloses an article for Perley's Pic-Nic - begs Griswold not to be alarmed by "Ellet & Co." Courtesy of Boston Public Library

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 28 February 1849

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Gri...

Encloses proof sheets of his new book [Poems, Boston 1849]. Mentions [Charles Fenno] Hoffman's sad fate [he went mad about this time]. Longfellow's Kavanagh [Boston 1849] "is fine." Courtesy of Boston Public Library

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 19 February 1850

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Gri...

Inquires about New York hotels, and announces his coming marriage [to Eliza Josephine Willard]. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 18 August 1851

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Gri...

Thanks to Griswold for a letter of condolence during his wife's fatal illness. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to [James Thomas Fields, Lenox?], 6 March 1851

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to [James Thomas Fields, Leno...

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 of Twice... More

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 2 September 1851

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Gri...

Encloses some poems by Barry Cornwall and William C. Bennett [for the International Monthly Magazine]. Will send advance sheets of [Nathaniel] Hawthorne's Wonder Book. Asks about New York hotels. Courtesy of Bo... More

James Thomas Fields, Rome, Italy., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 29 February 1852

James Thomas Fields, Rome, Italy., autograph letter signed to R. W. Gr...

Encloses a letter, for publication if Griswold likes. Has arranged for the International [Monthly Magazine] to copy a new poem, "Verdicts," by an anonymous London author. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 28 October [1853]

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Gri...

Inquires about Griswold's accident. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 21 July 1854

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Gri...

[Alice] Cary's Clovernook Children has gone to the stereotypers. The firm is too busy to handle [Charles Godfrey] Leland's book [Meister Karl's Sketch-Book, Philadelphia 1855?]. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 21 July 1854

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Gri...

[Alice] Cary's Clovernook Children has gone to the stereotypers. The firm is too busy to handle [Charles Godfrey] Leland's book [Meister Karl's Sketch-Book, Philadelphia 1855?]. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 21 July 1854

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Gri...

[Alice] Cary's Clovernook Children has gone to the stereotypers. The firm is too busy to handle [Charles Godfrey] Leland's book [Meister Karl's Sketch-Book, Philadelphia 1855?]. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 11 August 1854

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Gri...

Advises delay in the publication of [Alice] Cary's Poems. Sends the proofs of [Thomas William] Parson's Poems [Boston 1854], to appear shortly. Asks if his portrait will be wanted [for the Knickerbocker Gallery... More

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 21 July 1854

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Gri...

[Alice] Cary's Clovernook Children has gone to the stereotypers. The firm is too busy to handle [Charles Godfrey] Leland's book [Meister Karl's Sketch-Book, Philadelphia 1855?]. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 26 October 1854

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Gri...

Announces his coming marriage to Miss [Amie] Adams. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 30 January 1854

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Gri...

Arranges for his coming visit. Describes a literary dinner given by Ticknor and Fields for George [William] Curtis. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 10 July 1855

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Gri...

Offers [James Russell] Lowell's daguerreotype but cannot get [John Greenleaf] Whittier's. Might find [Henry] Pickering's Buckwheat Cake. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 18 July 1855

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Gri...

Sends a copy of [Henry] Pickering's Buckwheat Cake. Praises Alice Cary's poetry. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 1 February 1855

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Gri...

Promises to do everything possible for Miss [Alice] Cary's Poems [Boston 1855]. Does not expect a second edition yet. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 12 November 1855

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Gri...

Explains the Boston Transcript's opposition to printing his review of Griswold's book [The Poets of America]. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 3 November 1855

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Gri...

Describes the favorable reception of Griswold's new book [the sixteenth edition of The Poets of America?]. Has sent a review to the Boston Transcript. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 28 February 1855

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Gri...

Comments on [Richard Henry] Stoddard's [unfriendly?] article on Alice Cary's book [Poems, Boston 1855?] , in the Albion. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 5 June 1855

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Gri...

Answers Griswold's inquiries about several poets. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 26 January 1857

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Gri...

Asks about Griswold's health. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Sophia Hawthorne autograph note signed to James Thomas Fields, [6 Golden Square London], 26 June [1859?]

Sophia Hawthorne autograph note signed to James Thomas Fields, [6 Gold...

Has not the strength to make any visits by Mr. Hawthorne and Julian will take breakfast with him. Dated "Sunday." Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Josiah Johnson Hawes - Mrs. James Thomas Fields (Annie Adams)

Josiah Johnson Hawes - Mrs. James Thomas Fields (Annie Adams)

Public domain portrait photograph, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Josiah Johnson Hawes - Mrs. James Thomas Fields (Annie Adams)

Josiah Johnson Hawes - Mrs. James Thomas Fields (Annie Adams)

Public domain portrait photograph, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Sophia Hawthorne autograph note signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], 17 June [1862]

Sophia Hawthorne autograph note signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concor...

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." Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], 13 [July 1862]

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Conc...

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. Courtesy... More

Rose Hawthorne Lathrop autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, Concord, 17 March [18]62

Rose Hawthorne Lathrop autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields,...

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

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], approximately January 1862

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Conc...

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

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], 3 November 1862

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Conc...

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... More

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], 20 February [1862]

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Conc...

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 a postscri... More

Rose Hawthorne Lathrop autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, Concord, 17 March [18]62

Rose Hawthorne Lathrop autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields,...

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

Rose Hawthorne Lathrop autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, Concord, 17 March [18]62

Rose Hawthorne Lathrop autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields,...

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

Rose Hawthorne Lathrop autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, Concord, 17 March [18]62

Rose Hawthorne Lathrop autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields,...

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

Julian Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], 25 July 1862

Julian Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Conc...

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

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], approximately January 1862

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Conc...

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

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], 13 [July 1862]

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Conc...

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. Courtesy... More

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], 13 [July 1862]

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Conc...

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. Courtesy... More

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], 13 [July 1862]

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Conc...

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. Courtesy... More

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], 3 November 1862

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Conc...

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... More

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], 1 January 1862

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Conc...

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, Ann... More

Julian Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, Concord, 3 May 1862

Julian Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, Conco...

Thanking him for bananas and describing his case of mumps. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], approximately January 1862

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Conc...

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

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], 3 November 1862

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Conc...

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... More

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], 3 November 1862

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Conc...

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... More

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], approximately January 1862

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Conc...

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

Sophia Hawthorne autograph note signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], 26 [February 1862]

Sophia Hawthorne autograph note signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concor...

Accepts the costume with gratitude. Dated "Wednesday, 26." Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Sophia Hawthorne autograph note signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], 15 June [1863]

Sophia Hawthorne autograph note signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concor...

Corrects a line in Louisa Alcott's poem, which was wrongly copied. Refers to "Thoreau's Flute" printed in the Atlantic Monthly, September, 1863. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], 13 September 1863

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Conc...

Thanks him for the copy of [Our Old Homes]; has been reading "Consular Experiences" for the first time. Asks him to buy a watch for Julian. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Julian Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], November 1863

Julian Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Conc...

Regrets he will not see [Fields] this vacation. Will send up Mrs. Baker's initials. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Una Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields & Annie Adams Fields, [Concord], 5 March 1863

Una Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields & Annie A...

Thanks them for a copy of Comus. Left a paper cutter in her room. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Julian Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], November 1863

Julian Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Conc...

Regrets he will not see [Fields] this vacation. Will send up Mrs. Baker's initials. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], 20 September 1863

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Conc...

Thanks him for his last kindness to Julian. Explains the peculiar distinction of the inscription in Mrs. Fields' copy of Our Old Home. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Julian Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, Concord, 22 November 1863

Julian Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, Conco...

Has time to do Mrs. Fields' initials since his holidays have begun. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Julian Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], November 1863

Julian Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Conc...

Regrets he will not see [Fields] this vacation. Will send up Mrs. Baker's initials. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Julian Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], November 1863

Julian Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Conc...

Regrets he will not see [Fields] this vacation. Will send up Mrs. Baker's initials. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], 5 May 1864

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Conc...

Asks about the amount of Mr. Hawthorne's taxable income; a tax gatherer has been inquiring. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], 17 November 1864

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Conc...

Has received the proofs; suggests a number of corrections. Refers to the second scene from the Dolliver Romance published in the Atlantic Monthly, January, 1865. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], 12 [June 1864]

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Conc...

Likes the photograph less than at first. Will return it to Boston. Unidentified photograph; cf. The Hawthorne Centenary at Salem, p.93. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Una Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], 8 May [1864]

Una Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concord...

Her father is to meet [Franklin] Pierce at the Bromfield on Wednesday. Hopes [Oliver Wendell] Holmes can see him. Manuscript note in Annie Adams Fields' hand giving the approximate date. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], 9 June 1864

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Conc...

Did not realize that Mr. Hawthorne had decided to print the first chapter [of the Dolliver Romance]. Speaks of the confidence her husband had in Ticknor & Fields. Trusts that [Oliver Wendell] Holmes will not wr... More

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed James Thomas Fields, [Concord], 14 September 1864

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed James Thomas Fields, [Concord...

Is going to visit the [George Bailey] Loring where she is needed; would like to go to Mrs. Fields for a day. Trembles at the prospect of plunging into the world again. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], 29 July 1864

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Conc...

Would think it sacrilege to have anyone else touch Mr. Hawthorne’s Journals. Is upset by the death of her cousin's child, Posie Loring. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Sophia Hawthorne autograph note signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], approximately 7 June 1864

Sophia Hawthorne autograph note signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concor...

Would like to obtain from [John Adams] Whipple the photograph of Hawthorne called the "Field Marshall." Intends it for Julian. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed James Thomas Fields, [Concord], 14 September 1864

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed James Thomas Fields, [Concord...

Is going to visit the [George Bailey] Loring where she is needed; would like to go to Mrs. Fields for a day. Trembles at the prospect of plunging into the world again. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], 21 August 1864

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Conc...

Has made an appeal to [Henry Arthur] Bright about the photograph which he will not resist. Refers to one of the three photographs of Hawthorne made by John Edwin Mayall, May 19, 1860. Cf. Century, April, 1887; ... More

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], 9 October 1864

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Conc...

Wonders why he does not come; has found another fragment of the Dolliver Romance. Cannot see him until after Julian goes to the Berkshires. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Sophia Hawthorne autograph note signed James Thomas Fields, [Concord], 11 June 1864

Sophia Hawthorne autograph note signed James Thomas Fields, [Concord],...

Does not think the photograph is like [Nathaniel Hawthorne], particularly the eyes and chin; hopes [John Adams] Whipple has not lost his attempt. Una prefers the Washington vignette [taken by Brady in 1862?] Si... More

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], 6 June [1864]

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Conc...

Thinks the photograph a very fine one. Wishes to read the fragment of the [Dolliver Romance] before it's published. Has arranged all the loose manuscripts. For the Dolliver Romance see the Atlantic Monthly, Jul... More

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concord, 7 May 1864]

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Conc...

Intends to take Mr. Hawthorne to meet [Franklin] Pierce on Wednesday. Asks him to contrive some other way in which Dr. [Oliver Wendell] Holmes can see him. Dated "Saturday." Printed in J. T. Fields, Yesterdays ... More

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], 17 November 1864

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Conc...

Has received the proofs; suggests a number of corrections. Refers to the second scene from the Dolliver Romance published in the Atlantic Monthly, January, 1865. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed James Thomas Fields, [Concord], 5 December 1864

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed James Thomas Fields, [Concord...

Thanks him for the letter and the photograph from [Francis] Bennoch. Is doubtful about printing the fragment [of the Dolliver Romance]. Wishes to devote herself to copying. Refers to one of the three photograph... More

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], 21 August 1864

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Conc...

Has made an appeal to [Henry Arthur] Bright about the photograph which he will not resist. Refers to one of the three photographs of Hawthorne made by John Edwin Mayall, May 19, 1860. Cf. Century, April, 1887; ... More

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

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], a...

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 Ha... More

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], 20 November 1864

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], 2...

Thanks him for "twenty-four blue birds, touched off with gold." Probably refers to copies of Twice-Told Tales, published by Ticknor & Fields, 1865. (Blue & Gold Edition) Mutilated. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed James Thomas Fields, [Concord], 14 September 1864

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed James Thomas Fields, [Concord...

Is going to visit the [George Bailey] Loring where she is needed; would like to go to Mrs. Fields for a day. Trembles at the prospect of plunging into the world again. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], 21 August 1864

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Conc...

Has made an appeal to [Henry Arthur] Bright about the photograph which he will not resist. Refers to one of the three photographs of Hawthorne made by John Edwin Mayall, May 19, 1860. Cf. Century, April, 1887; ... More

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed James Thomas Fields, [Concord], 14 September 1864

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed James Thomas Fields, [Concord...

Is going to visit the [George Bailey] Loring where she is needed; would like to go to Mrs. Fields for a day. Trembles at the prospect of plunging into the world again. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], 21 August 1864

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Conc...

Has made an appeal to [Henry Arthur] Bright about the photograph which he will not resist. Refers to one of the three photographs of Hawthorne made by John Edwin Mayall, May 19, 1860. Cf. Century, April, 1887; ... More

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], 29 July 1864

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Conc...

Would think it sacrilege to have anyone else touch Mr. Hawthorne’s Journals. Is upset by the death of her cousin's child, Posie Loring. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], 17 November 1864

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Conc...

Has received the proofs; suggests a number of corrections. Refers to the second scene from the Dolliver Romance published in the Atlantic Monthly, January, 1865. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed [James Thomas Fields, Concord], 21 December 1864

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed [James Thomas Fields, Concord...

Thanks him for a copy of the Brownings' poems. Sends a small parcel for Mrs. Fields. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], 29 July 1864

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Conc...

Would think it sacrilege to have anyone else touch Mr. Hawthorne’s Journals. Is upset by the death of her cousin's child, Posie Loring. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], 5 April 1864

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Conc...

Writes for money to pay the quarterly bills. Has had six letters from New York. Mr. Hawthorne is improving though "very weak." Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], 17 November 1864

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Conc...

Has received the proofs; suggests a number of corrections. Refers to the second scene from the Dolliver Romance published in the Atlantic Monthly, January, 1865. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Julian Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], 22 May 1864

Julian Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Conc...

His mother is willing that the service for Nathaniel Hawthorne should take place in the church. Does not want her to know that the body was embalmed. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

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