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Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to Annie Adams Fields, [Concord], approximately 19 June 1862

1862

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.

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Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to Annie Adams Fields, [Concord], approximately April 1862

1862

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."

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Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to Annie Adams Fields, [Concord], approximately July 1863

1863

Is downstairs again; expects her for the promised day and night. Is anxious about Julian's algebra; his tastes are all poetic, aesthetic, philosophic. Signed "S.H." Dated "Friday."

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Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to Annie Adams Fields, [Concord], approximately July 1864

1864

Would not oppose her husband's wish by writing of him. Believes no one should lift the veil he drew around him.

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Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to Annie Adams Fields, [Concord], approximately September 1864

1864

Thinks her poem [The Future Summer?] has "a portion of his eternal repose in it." Means to tell her about Hawthorne’s last words to Posie Loring.

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Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to Annie Adams Fields, [March 1863]

1863

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

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Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to Annie Adams Fields, [The Wayside Concord], 13 June 1866

1866

Is wholly occupied in finding a house for her brother [Nathaniel Cranch Peabody]. Went to the anniversary exhibition [at Dr. Dio Lewis's school] but "came home in agony." Comments on Gail Hamilton's Summer Rest. Letter with postscript written after sealing letter.

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Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to Annie Adams Fields, [The Wayside Concord], 8 July 1866

1866

Has been reading Plato; quotes also from Bacon's speech to Lord Sanquire. Una goes to Lexington tomorrow; [James Russell] Lowell has much to say of Julian. Speaks of her wedding anniversary. Cf. Complete Collection of State-Trials and Proceedings for High Treason, London, 1778. vol.7, p. 89.

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Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to Annie Adams Fields, [The Wayside, 3 May 1863]

1863

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 Miss Harding’s writing and how Mr. Hawthorne did not read her work. Also comments on a Miss Prescott’s writing as well.

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Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to Annie Adams Fields, [The Wayside, Concord], 30 September 1864

1864

Feels that God has banished death; has shown her that it is "divinest Love." It is as if "the soul of my soul" stood at the fountain of truth, pouring a stream for refreshment. Signed "S.H."

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Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to Annie Adams Fields. [Concord], approximately 25 February 1864

1864

Was forced to give the vases to Mrs. [Mary Porter (Tileston) Hemenway. Feels very tired with the disappointment.

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Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to Annie Adams Fileds, [Concord], 10 May 1868

1868

Grieves to leave the Wayside but remembers Hawthorne was never happy here. Plans to go to Salem where Rose is at school; Una has broken her engagement to [Samuel] S[torrow] H[igginson]. Mrs. [Mary Porter (Tileston)] Hemenway visited them for the first time.

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