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Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, Brattleboro, Vermont, 24 May 1868

1868

Apologizes for over-drawing; thought [George Stillman] Hillard said there was $10,000 in his hands.

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Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, Concord, 2 June 1868

1868

Will write Mr. [George Stillman] Hillard about the question of the money. Is incapable of making an index. Intends it for Passages from the American Note-Books, Boston, 1868.

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Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, Concord, 4 August 1867

1867

Defends Julian. Feels no one understands him because of his reticence but herself. Signed "S.H."

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Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Brattleboro, Vt], 20 May [1868]

1868

Wants an itemized account from his clerk. Wonders why he delays to publish the American notes. Refers to Passages from the American Note-Books, Boston, 1868.

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

1862

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, Annie Adams, Memories of a Hostess, p. 54.

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Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], 1 July 1868

1868

Feels it necessary to correct all the proofs herself. Refers to Passages from the American Note-Books, Boston, 1868.

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Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], 1 October [1865]

1865

Has not found the meditation in Sleepy Hollow; has copied parts from the journal of the first year of their marriage, interesting because of [Henry David] Thoreau. Speaks of the other chapter of the Dolliver Romance. Refers to "Passages from Hawthorne's Note-Books, No. IX" (In the Atlantic Monthly, Sep. 1866).

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Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], 10 February 1866

1866

Has corrected the manuscript; finished off 1838 and added notes up to the days of Brook Farm. Refers to material printed for the first time in Passages from the American Note-Books, Boston 1868.

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Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], 10 June 1867

1867

Has copied over four hundred pages of the English journal. Is very anxious about July bills. Has decided not to publish the journals of the children. Refers to material published in Passages from the English Note-Books, Boston, 1870.

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Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], 12 June 1868

1868

Needs the text to start the index; asks her percentage on the books. Offers him some of her Norway spruces. Refers to Passages from the American Note-Books, Boston, 1868.

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Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], 12 March 1865

1865

Hopes [George Stillman] Hillard has returned to him the sum advanced for Julian's boots. The Freshman examinations are safely over.

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Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, [Concord], 12 October 1865

1865

Sends material from the note-books of 1835 and 1836. Suggests eliminating all short sentences. Refers to "Passages from Hawthorne's Note-Books, No.1 (In the Atlantic Monthly, Jan. 1866).

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