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Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to Annie Adams Fields, [Concord], 29 November [18]63

1 pp 1863

Has found a woman to make Una's dress. Mr. Hawthorne has been very ill; but was helped by the homeopathic remedies. He wishes to write but fears some sort of "bedevilment." Printed in part in Annie Adams Fields, Nathaniel Hawthorne, p.128.

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Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to Annie Adams Fields, [Concord], 30 March 1865

1 pp 1865

Would like to see her but has to go to Stockbridge for Julian's things. Has finished the head of [Horace] Mann; has been changing the face in a drawing of a sleeping child to that of Posie Loring.

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Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to Annie Adams Fields, [Concord], 31 December 1862

1 pp 1862

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.

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Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to Annie Adams Fields, [Concord], 31 March [1864]

1 pp 1864

Is not rested from her anxious watch. After leaving Mr. Hawthorne in Mr. Fields’ care was ready to lie "down upon the sidewalks." Has heard from [William Davis] Ticknor from N.Y. Probably refers to the letter from Ticknor, dated March 30, 1864, printed in Caroline Ticknor, Hawthorne and his Publisher, p.313; Julian Hawthorne, Hawthorne and his Wife, vol.2, p.339.

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Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to Annie Adams Fields, [Concord], 4 January 1866

1 pp 1866

Grieves that her bells were jangled but hopes the archangel has healing in his wings. Times and seasons have become only names to her as she has been drawn into eternal life. When two souls are one, no death is possible.

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Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to Annie Adams Fields, [Concord], 7 July [1863]

1 pp 1863

Invites her to visit while the lilies are in bloom. Has the little stove ready. Dares not speak to Louisa [Alcott] about her rhymes; thinks she is "too petardy."

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Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to Annie Adams Fields, [Concord], 7 May [1862]

1 pp 1862

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.

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Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to Annie Adams Fields, [Concord], 7 October 1866

1 pp 1866

Tells her of a visit to Amherst, N.H. and one to Mrs. [Mary Porter (Tileston)] Hemenway at Nahant. Longs to see Mrs. Fields and her sisters.

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Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to Annie Adams Fields, [Concord], 9 June 1865

1 pp 1865

Fears she is a fixture at the Wayside; Una may visit Mrs. Hemenway. Finds Sophia (Ripley) [Thayer] took "The Chair" to Milton at her marriage.

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Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to Annie Adams Fields, [Concord], 9 March 1865

1 pp 1865

Julian has returned from Stockbridge and is taking his examinations. Tells her of Una's birthday and the gifts she received. The publishers are thinking of engraving [Horace] Mann's portrait. Contains pen and ink sketches by Sophia Hawthorne.

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Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to Annie Adams Fields, [Concord], October [1861?]

1 pp 1861

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

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Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to Annie Adams Fields, [Concord], [18 April 1864]

1 pp 1864

Tells her of Mr. Hawthorne's return. He looked more ill than ever before. Does nothing but sit with him; the wheels of the small ménage are all stopped. Dare not leave him for [William Davis] Ticknor's funeral. Dated "Monday eve." Printed in J.T. Fields, Yesterday with Authors, p.118-20; Caroline Ticknor, Hawthorne and his Publisher, p.324-5.

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