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Van Schaick . ]","[Says he is writing a book on American scenery to\n be published in \n England ; asks for his help in\n getting the duty reduced; makes an argument why the\n whole book should not be subject to duty.]","[Says he has dedicated \" \n Tortesa the Usurer \" to her without\n her permission; says that this play and \" \n Bianca Visconti Or The Heart\n Overtasked \" have been so successful in \n America that he could buy a\n beautiful farm on the \n Susquehanna ; sends book by Miss\n Sedgwick; talks about a book on travel in the making;\n encourages her to give up all other writing in favor\n of play writing where she is so very successful;\n talks about a planned trip to the south of \n Europe ; urges her to join him\n and his wife.]","[Says he has been to the theater in \n Dublin twice to see Hackett\n perform his Yankee characters; invites him to dine at\n the Rev. Dr. Wall's , where he will meet the Lord\n Mayor of \n Dublin and others.]","[Writes on behalf of a committee; mentions plans\n to give a free concert in \n New York in honor of General\n Morris who has done so much for the country; asks him\n to participate; includes signatures of Dr. \n Alban Goldsmith and \n George Endicott . ]","[Explains why certain poems of his do not lend\n themselves to drawings; says they express feelings\n and are not of a descriptive nature, but that others\n are suitable for Mr. Lentze's pencil; mentions a book\n review.]","[Discusses poetry that Willis promises to write\n for \n North American Review , sooner or\n later; mentions the high regard \n The North American Review enjoys in \n England . ]","[Complains that his lectures and meetings at \n Cambridge take up all his time;\n mentions correspondent's work on a collection of\n Egyptian and Moorish plates belonging to Willis.]","[States that the \n Home Journal is always at her\n service.]","[Discusses some of his verses and the imminent\n birth of a daughter or son.]","[Discusses his recovery from illness, the\n publication of a piece in Morris' periodical, and\n painter [Lawrence] who \"makes everybody look as they\n will look in Heaven.\"]","[Discusses \" \n Lysteria , \" a dramatic poem; asks\n him who the author is; finds fault with an engraving\n of himself; wants Mr. Smith, the engraver, to change\n the eye area, the under lip, thicken the hair,\n etc.]","[Discusses a book she wants to sell to publisher;\n says he is so disgusted with negotiating bargains\n with publishers that he has somebody else do it for\n him; sympathizes with her; says that \n The Home Journal will do its best to\n ensure the book's success once it is published.]","[Thanks him for a chronicle of his visit, which\n was glowingly written about by Mrs. \n Harry Otis ; talks about his\n Dedication Hymn and a letter from Dr. [Beattie], \n London , regarding it; hopes that\n Fields will \"insert\" it somewhere; describes a June\n morning.] (tipped in book, \n The Bryant Festival at the\n Century )","[Praises [Ephraim?] Peabody's wonderful writing,\n which is worth collecting; talks about his\n \"brain-troubles\"; says he has been advised by his\n physician to stop writing for several years or risk\n sudden death; chooses to take the risk rather than\n endure intellectual idleness; speaks about \n The Home Journal ; says that all\n entries do not meet his high standards; invites the\n Peabody family to visit his house.]","[Thanks him for gossiping letter and asks for more\n of the same; reports on a novel in progress; mentions\n the frozen \n Susquehanna river . ] (A portion\n of the letter has been cut out because it obtained an\n obscene sentence.)","[Pleads with him to \"give the world your\n likeness,\" namely, allow bearer of letter, \n [Mathew] Brady , to take his\n picture.]","[Says he is pleased to have received Bowditch's\n book \n Suffolk Surnames ; states that\n excerpts from it have already appeared in \n The Home Journal , but he will speak\n of it again.]","[Says he cannot help him with inquiries; offers\n \"boyish\" compositions he wrote in 1825, his Sophmore\n year; hopes they might be of help.]","[Says that letter will be presented to Fay by \n New York lawyer \n James [B.] Thayer , who is to\n sail to \n Europe ; states that Thayer would\n like to introduce \n George Green to Fay.]","[Regrets not to have met Prescott, a person of\n \"sovereign genius,\" during his stay in \n Boston . ]","[Discusses piece by Mrs. Palmer on \n Shakespeare ; regrets not being\n able to use it in \n The Home Journal . ]","[Discusses Barnes' poem [\" \n The Eagle's Feather \"] which Willis\n will probably publish.]","[Requests autograph; sends one of the stanzas\n Palmer speaks of.]","[Sends autograph of poem \" \n Saturday afternoon \"; acknowledges\n receipt of two books.]","[Acknowledges the receipt of a [book]; says he\n will look for Tiffany's name in review articles.]","[Says he would like Fields to go to the English\n Embassy and ask for the address of Lady Jenkins, one\n of the world's most charming women, widow of Sir \n Richard Jenkins , formerly\n president of the \n East India Company . ]","[Says that his household has been overwhelmed with\n company, \"all up-hillers,\" and his wife is now sick\n in bed; says he cannot comply with Botta's request to\n write his own obituary; sends her some scraps which\n he has gathered over the years, which seem to him\n discriminating or noteworthy; speaks of his wife's\n great affection for Botta.]","[Says he is not able to help him with his inquiry;\n suggests approaching \n Henry Tuckerman with the\n matter.]","[Printed form-letter; tells her in a very polite\n way that he does not feel like writing her a personal\n letter.]","[Thanks him for a flattering letter.]","[Sends him what he believes is his best \"Scripture\n Poem\" ever; asks him to take it to Bonner.]","[Responds to her claim that he lives in a halo and\n that she does not know what his face looks like\n anymore by sending his \"likeness\"; walks past her\n home 6 times a day on his way to and from Willard's\n for his meals; looks up to her window for a smile, in\n vain.]","[Says he is not feeling well and waits for\n \"Mamma\"; sends a letter from young Stace; signs\n letter, \"your affectionate papa.\"]","[Discusses Morris' health, Willis' family matters,\n The Home Journal , increase in\n advertising; mentions \n Epes Sargent . ]","[Says that an attack of vertigo kept him from\n writing her; sends early copies from [ \n Home Journal ]; encourages her to\n write more; mentions visitors to his home, including\n Mrs. \n Henry Hills , Mrs. \n Henry Grinnell , and \n Anne Lynch Botta . ]","[Discusses difficulties with Captain \n Frederick Marryat and an avoided\n duel, the serious illness of his wife, and his\n tentative plans to return to \n America , depending on the\n recovery of his wife; mentions \n Jane Porter 's presence and his\n indebtedness to Sir Charles.]","[Writes for her husband who injured his hand in a\n fall; says they look forward to Halleck's visit to \n Idlewild . ]","[Expresses condolences after the death of Londen's\n wife; includes ALS, Londen to Willis, on verso,\n acknowledging condolence letter.]","[Discusses a misplaced letter, and how hard Willis\n is working; comments on mutual acquaintances.]","[Says he is overburdened by work; decides to send\n him this preprinted letter; tells him in a autograph\n note that he does not have Poe's autograph.]","[Sends requested letter having to do with\n publishing business.]","[Sends fifth portion of \" \n Ireland \"; says it should reach \n England by boat December 1;\n mentions \n [James] Grant . ]","[Declines invitation due to overload of work;\n compliments him on his last two papers which were\n \"exemplary good.\"]","[Discusses \n Home Journal copies for Madame \n Calderon de la Barca , wife of\n Spanish minister; says copies are to be sent to an\n address on \n Long Island ; reports on his\n improving health.]","[Urges him to send forgotten other half of a poem\n by [Regis De Trobriand]; says he would love to\n publish it; declines trip to \n Nantucket as he has too many\n houseguests at the moment; urges him to visit again\n in the fall, to join Mrs. Hills and Mrs. Otis and\n have a \"time.\"]","[Discusses business; asks them to date and sign an\n enclosed document.]","[Discusses business, a new edition of his poems;\n agrees to their terms, which are the same ones they\n give Longfellow, but wants to revise and refine his\n poems before publication; asks for $300 advance;\n encloses drawing of one of his poems; says same young\n artist will do any number of such drawings,\n cheap.]","[Discusses printing of \" \n Tortesa the Usurer \" and\n \"Bianca.\"]","[Introduces Patterson, who will deliver the letter\n by hand, to Fields; says Patterson is the editor of\n the [Anglo-American] and \"one of our choicest\n spirits, as well as best critics.\"]","[Responds to request for autograph.]","[Promises to visit him to renew their\n acquaintance; remembers his kindness in former\n years.]","[Sends check for 3 tickets she sent him;\n compliments her on last night's dancing.]","[Sends her promised verses, possibly AMs poem\n beginning, \"My Mother! in thy prayer tonight . . .\";\n says he will send lines on the President's grandchild\n at a better moment.]","[Informs him that he is ready to receive him\n tonight between seven and eight.]","[Include AN on verso, Willis to one of his\n sons.]","[Includes attached AMsS poem beginning, \"We met\n like rain-drops . . .\"]","See the \n \n University of Virginia Library’s use policy.","","University of Virginia. 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Dr. Wall's , where he will meet the Lord\n Mayor of \n \u003cgeogname\u003eDublin\u003c/geogname\u003eand others.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Writes on behalf of a committee; mentions plans\n to give a free concert in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York\u003c/geogname\u003ein honor of General\n Morris who has done so much for the country; asks him\n to participate; includes signatures of Dr. \n \u003cpersname\u003eAlban Goldsmith\u003c/persname\u003eand \n \u003cpersname\u003eGeorge Endicott\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Explains why certain poems of his do not lend\n themselves to drawings; says they express feelings\n and are not of a descriptive nature, but that others\n are suitable for Mr. Lentze's pencil; mentions a book\n review.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses poetry that Willis promises to write\n for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eNorth American Review\u003c/bibref\u003e, sooner or\n later; mentions the high regard \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe North American Review\u003c/bibref\u003eenjoys in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEngland\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Complains that his lectures and meetings at \n \u003cgeogname\u003eCambridge\u003c/geogname\u003etake up all his time;\n mentions correspondent's work on a collection of\n Egyptian and Moorish plates belonging to Willis.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[States that the \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eHome Journal\u003c/bibref\u003eis always at her\n service.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses some of his verses and the imminent\n birth of a daughter or son.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses his recovery from illness, the\n publication of a piece in Morris' periodical, and\n painter [Lawrence] who \"makes everybody look as they\n will look in Heaven.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eLysteria\u003c/bibref\u003e, \" a dramatic poem; asks\n him who the author is; finds fault with an engraving\n of himself; wants Mr. Smith, the engraver, to change\n the eye area, the under lip, thicken the hair,\n etc.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a book she wants to sell to publisher;\n says he is so disgusted with negotiating bargains\n with publishers that he has somebody else do it for\n him; sympathizes with her; says that \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Home Journal\u003c/bibref\u003ewill do its best to\n ensure the book's success once it is published.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Thanks him for a chronicle of his visit, which\n was glowingly written about by Mrs. \n \u003cpersname\u003eHarry Otis\u003c/persname\u003e; talks about his\n Dedication Hymn and a letter from Dr. [Beattie], \n \u003cgeogname\u003eLondon\u003c/geogname\u003e, regarding it; hopes that\n Fields will \"insert\" it somewhere; describes a June\n morning.] (tipped in book, \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Bryant Festival at the\n Century\u003c/bibref\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Praises [Ephraim?] Peabody's wonderful writing,\n which is worth collecting; talks about his\n \"brain-troubles\"; says he has been advised by his\n physician to stop writing for several years or risk\n sudden death; chooses to take the risk rather than\n endure intellectual idleness; speaks about \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Home Journal\u003c/bibref\u003e; says that all\n entries do not meet his high standards; invites the\n Peabody family to visit his house.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Thanks him for gossiping letter and asks for more\n of the same; reports on a novel in progress; mentions\n the frozen \n \u003cgeogname\u003eSusquehanna river\u003c/geogname\u003e. ] (A portion\n of the letter has been cut out because it obtained an\n obscene sentence.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Pleads with him to \"give the world your\n likeness,\" namely, allow bearer of letter, \n \u003cpersname\u003e[Mathew] Brady\u003c/persname\u003e, to take his\n picture.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he is pleased to have received Bowditch's\n book \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSuffolk Surnames\u003c/bibref\u003e; states that\n excerpts from it have already appeared in \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Home Journal\u003c/bibref\u003e, but he will speak\n of it again.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he cannot help him with inquiries; offers\n \"boyish\" compositions he wrote in 1825, his Sophmore\n year; hopes they might be of help.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says that letter will be presented to Fay by \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York\u003c/geogname\u003elawyer \n \u003cpersname\u003eJames [B.] Thayer\u003c/persname\u003e, who is to\n sail to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEurope\u003c/geogname\u003e; states that Thayer would\n like to introduce \n \u003cpersname\u003eGeorge Green\u003c/persname\u003eto Fay.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Regrets not to have met Prescott, a person of\n \"sovereign genius,\" during his stay in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBoston\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses piece by Mrs. Palmer on \n \u003cpersname\u003eShakespeare\u003c/persname\u003e; regrets not being\n able to use it in \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Home Journal\u003c/bibref\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses Barnes' poem [\" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Eagle's Feather\u003c/bibref\u003e\"] which Willis\n will probably publish.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Requests autograph; sends one of the stanzas\n Palmer speaks of.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends autograph of poem \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSaturday afternoon\u003c/bibref\u003e\"; acknowledges\n receipt of two books.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Acknowledges the receipt of a [book]; says he\n will look for Tiffany's name in review articles.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he would like Fields to go to the English\n Embassy and ask for the address of Lady Jenkins, one\n of the world's most charming women, widow of Sir \n \u003cpersname\u003eRichard Jenkins\u003c/persname\u003e, formerly\n president of the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eEast India Company\u003c/corpname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says that his household has been overwhelmed with\n company, \"all up-hillers,\" and his wife is now sick\n in bed; says he cannot comply with Botta's request to\n write his own obituary; sends her some scraps which\n he has gathered over the years, which seem to him\n discriminating or noteworthy; speaks of his wife's\n great affection for Botta.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he is not able to help him with his inquiry;\n suggests approaching \n \u003cpersname\u003eHenry Tuckerman\u003c/persname\u003ewith the\n matter.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Printed form-letter; tells her in a very polite\n way that he does not feel like writing her a personal\n letter.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Thanks him for a flattering letter.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends him what he believes is his best \"Scripture\n Poem\" ever; asks him to take it to Bonner.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Responds to her claim that he lives in a halo and\n that she does not know what his face looks like\n anymore by sending his \"likeness\"; walks past her\n home 6 times a day on his way to and from Willard's\n for his meals; looks up to her window for a smile, in\n vain.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he is not feeling well and waits for\n \"Mamma\"; sends a letter from young Stace; signs\n letter, \"your affectionate papa.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses Morris' health, Willis' family matters,\n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Home Journal\u003c/bibref\u003e, increase in\n advertising; mentions \n \u003cpersname\u003eEpes Sargent\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says that an attack of vertigo kept him from\n writing her; sends early copies from [ \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eHome Journal\u003c/bibref\u003e]; encourages her to\n write more; mentions visitors to his home, including\n Mrs. \n \u003cpersname\u003eHenry Hills\u003c/persname\u003e, Mrs. \n \u003cpersname\u003eHenry Grinnell\u003c/persname\u003e, and \n \u003cpersname\u003eAnne Lynch Botta\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses difficulties with Captain \n \u003cpersname\u003eFrederick Marryat\u003c/persname\u003eand an avoided\n duel, the serious illness of his wife, and his\n tentative plans to return to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eAmerica\u003c/geogname\u003e, depending on the\n recovery of his wife; mentions \n \u003cpersname\u003eJane Porter\u003c/persname\u003e's presence and his\n indebtedness to Sir Charles.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Writes for her husband who injured his hand in a\n fall; says they look forward to Halleck's visit to \n \u003ccorpname\u003eIdlewild\u003c/corpname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Expresses condolences after the death of Londen's\n wife; includes ALS, Londen to Willis, on verso,\n acknowledging condolence letter.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a misplaced letter, and how hard Willis\n is working; comments on mutual acquaintances.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he is overburdened by work; decides to send\n him this preprinted letter; tells him in a autograph\n note that he does not have Poe's autograph.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends requested letter having to do with\n publishing business.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends fifth portion of \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eIreland\u003c/bibref\u003e\"; says it should reach \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEngland\u003c/geogname\u003eby boat December 1;\n mentions \n \u003cpersname\u003e[James] Grant\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Declines invitation due to overload of work;\n compliments him on his last two papers which were\n \"exemplary good.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eHome Journal\u003c/bibref\u003ecopies for Madame \n \u003cpersname\u003eCalderon de la Barca\u003c/persname\u003e, wife of\n Spanish minister; says copies are to be sent to an\n address on \n \u003cgeogname\u003eLong Island\u003c/geogname\u003e; reports on his\n improving health.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Urges him to send forgotten other half of a poem\n by [Regis De Trobriand]; says he would love to\n publish it; declines trip to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNantucket\u003c/geogname\u003eas he has too many\n houseguests at the moment; urges him to visit again\n in the fall, to join Mrs. Hills and Mrs. Otis and\n have a \"time.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses business; asks them to date and sign an\n enclosed document.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses business, a new edition of his poems;\n agrees to their terms, which are the same ones they\n give Longfellow, but wants to revise and refine his\n poems before publication; asks for $300 advance;\n encloses drawing of one of his poems; says same young\n artist will do any number of such drawings,\n cheap.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses printing of \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eTortesa the Usurer\u003c/bibref\u003e\" and\n \"Bianca.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Introduces Patterson, who will deliver the letter\n by hand, to Fields; says Patterson is the editor of\n the [Anglo-American] and \"one of our choicest\n spirits, as well as best critics.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Responds to request for autograph.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Promises to visit him to renew their\n acquaintance; remembers his kindness in former\n years.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends check for 3 tickets she sent him;\n compliments her on last night's dancing.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends her promised verses, possibly AMs poem\n beginning, \"My Mother! in thy prayer tonight . . .\";\n says he will send lines on the President's grandchild\n at a better moment.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Informs him that he is ready to receive him\n tonight between seven and eight.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Include AN on verso, Willis to one of his\n sons.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Includes attached AMsS poem beginning, \"We met\n like rain-drops . . .\"]\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_tesim":["[Tipped to paper with engraving of Ashland; marked\n Page 5.]","[Includes ANS on verso to \"Dear Sir\" stating that\n the three verses he sent him are from his poem \" \n The Lady Jane . \"]","[Includes attached autograph; page is marked\n 3.]","[From \" \n Lady Jane . \"]","[Includes attached magazine drawing.]","[Says he is pleased and flattered that she will\n present him at Lady Arundel's hall; recalls meeting\n her and her celebrated friend \n [Jane] Porter , a writer.]","[Gives the \n Harper Co. instructions for the\n republishing of Pencillings; says the volumes will be\n dedicated to \n John B. Van Schaick . ]","[Says he is writing a book on American scenery to\n be published in \n England ; asks for his help in\n getting the duty reduced; makes an argument why the\n whole book should not be subject to duty.]","[Says he has dedicated \" \n Tortesa the Usurer \" to her without\n her permission; says that this play and \" \n Bianca Visconti Or The Heart\n Overtasked \" have been so successful in \n America that he could buy a\n beautiful farm on the \n Susquehanna ; sends book by Miss\n Sedgwick; talks about a book on travel in the making;\n encourages her to give up all other writing in favor\n of play writing where she is so very successful;\n talks about a planned trip to the south of \n Europe ; urges her to join him\n and his wife.]","[Says he has been to the theater in \n Dublin twice to see Hackett\n perform his Yankee characters; invites him to dine at\n the Rev. Dr. Wall's , where he will meet the Lord\n Mayor of \n Dublin and others.]","[Writes on behalf of a committee; mentions plans\n to give a free concert in \n New York in honor of General\n Morris who has done so much for the country; asks him\n to participate; includes signatures of Dr. \n Alban Goldsmith and \n George Endicott . ]","[Explains why certain poems of his do not lend\n themselves to drawings; says they express feelings\n and are not of a descriptive nature, but that others\n are suitable for Mr. Lentze's pencil; mentions a book\n review.]","[Discusses poetry that Willis promises to write\n for \n North American Review , sooner or\n later; mentions the high regard \n The North American Review enjoys in \n England . ]","[Complains that his lectures and meetings at \n Cambridge take up all his time;\n mentions correspondent's work on a collection of\n Egyptian and Moorish plates belonging to Willis.]","[States that the \n Home Journal is always at her\n service.]","[Discusses some of his verses and the imminent\n birth of a daughter or son.]","[Discusses his recovery from illness, the\n publication of a piece in Morris' periodical, and\n painter [Lawrence] who \"makes everybody look as they\n will look in Heaven.\"]","[Discusses \" \n Lysteria , \" a dramatic poem; asks\n him who the author is; finds fault with an engraving\n of himself; wants Mr. Smith, the engraver, to change\n the eye area, the under lip, thicken the hair,\n etc.]","[Discusses a book she wants to sell to publisher;\n says he is so disgusted with negotiating bargains\n with publishers that he has somebody else do it for\n him; sympathizes with her; says that \n The Home Journal will do its best to\n ensure the book's success once it is published.]","[Thanks him for a chronicle of his visit, which\n was glowingly written about by Mrs. \n Harry Otis ; talks about his\n Dedication Hymn and a letter from Dr. [Beattie], \n London , regarding it; hopes that\n Fields will \"insert\" it somewhere; describes a June\n morning.] (tipped in book, \n The Bryant Festival at the\n Century )","[Praises [Ephraim?] Peabody's wonderful writing,\n which is worth collecting; talks about his\n \"brain-troubles\"; says he has been advised by his\n physician to stop writing for several years or risk\n sudden death; chooses to take the risk rather than\n endure intellectual idleness; speaks about \n The Home Journal ; says that all\n entries do not meet his high standards; invites the\n Peabody family to visit his house.]","[Thanks him for gossiping letter and asks for more\n of the same; reports on a novel in progress; mentions\n the frozen \n Susquehanna river . ] (A portion\n of the letter has been cut out because it obtained an\n obscene sentence.)","[Pleads with him to \"give the world your\n likeness,\" namely, allow bearer of letter, \n [Mathew] Brady , to take his\n picture.]","[Says he is pleased to have received Bowditch's\n book \n Suffolk Surnames ; states that\n excerpts from it have already appeared in \n The Home Journal , but he will speak\n of it again.]","[Says he cannot help him with inquiries; offers\n \"boyish\" compositions he wrote in 1825, his Sophmore\n year; hopes they might be of help.]","[Says that letter will be presented to Fay by \n New York lawyer \n James [B.] Thayer , who is to\n sail to \n Europe ; states that Thayer would\n like to introduce \n George Green to Fay.]","[Regrets not to have met Prescott, a person of\n \"sovereign genius,\" during his stay in \n Boston . ]","[Discusses piece by Mrs. Palmer on \n Shakespeare ; regrets not being\n able to use it in \n The Home Journal . ]","[Discusses Barnes' poem [\" \n The Eagle's Feather \"] which Willis\n will probably publish.]","[Requests autograph; sends one of the stanzas\n Palmer speaks of.]","[Sends autograph of poem \" \n Saturday afternoon \"; acknowledges\n receipt of two books.]","[Acknowledges the receipt of a [book]; says he\n will look for Tiffany's name in review articles.]","[Says he would like Fields to go to the English\n Embassy and ask for the address of Lady Jenkins, one\n of the world's most charming women, widow of Sir \n Richard Jenkins , formerly\n president of the \n East India Company . ]","[Says that his household has been overwhelmed with\n company, \"all up-hillers,\" and his wife is now sick\n in bed; says he cannot comply with Botta's request to\n write his own obituary; sends her some scraps which\n he has gathered over the years, which seem to him\n discriminating or noteworthy; speaks of his wife's\n great affection for Botta.]","[Says he is not able to help him with his inquiry;\n suggests approaching \n Henry Tuckerman with the\n matter.]","[Printed form-letter; tells her in a very polite\n way that he does not feel like writing her a personal\n letter.]","[Thanks him for a flattering letter.]","[Sends him what he believes is his best \"Scripture\n Poem\" ever; asks him to take it to Bonner.]","[Responds to her claim that he lives in a halo and\n that she does not know what his face looks like\n anymore by sending his \"likeness\"; walks past her\n home 6 times a day on his way to and from Willard's\n for his meals; looks up to her window for a smile, in\n vain.]","[Says he is not feeling well and waits for\n \"Mamma\"; sends a letter from young Stace; signs\n letter, \"your affectionate papa.\"]","[Discusses Morris' health, Willis' family matters,\n The Home Journal , increase in\n advertising; mentions \n Epes Sargent . ]","[Says that an attack of vertigo kept him from\n writing her; sends early copies from [ \n Home Journal ]; encourages her to\n write more; mentions visitors to his home, including\n Mrs. \n Henry Hills , Mrs. \n Henry Grinnell , and \n Anne Lynch Botta . ]","[Discusses difficulties with Captain \n Frederick Marryat and an avoided\n duel, the serious illness of his wife, and his\n tentative plans to return to \n America , depending on the\n recovery of his wife; mentions \n Jane Porter 's presence and his\n indebtedness to Sir Charles.]","[Writes for her husband who injured his hand in a\n fall; says they look forward to Halleck's visit to \n Idlewild . ]","[Expresses condolences after the death of Londen's\n wife; includes ALS, Londen to Willis, on verso,\n acknowledging condolence letter.]","[Discusses a misplaced letter, and how hard Willis\n is working; comments on mutual acquaintances.]","[Says he is overburdened by work; decides to send\n him this preprinted letter; tells him in a autograph\n note that he does not have Poe's autograph.]","[Sends requested letter having to do with\n publishing business.]","[Sends fifth portion of \" \n Ireland \"; says it should reach \n England by boat December 1;\n mentions \n [James] Grant . ]","[Declines invitation due to overload of work;\n compliments him on his last two papers which were\n \"exemplary good.\"]","[Discusses \n Home Journal copies for Madame \n Calderon de la Barca , wife of\n Spanish minister; says copies are to be sent to an\n address on \n Long Island ; reports on his\n improving health.]","[Urges him to send forgotten other half of a poem\n by [Regis De Trobriand]; says he would love to\n publish it; declines trip to \n Nantucket as he has too many\n houseguests at the moment; urges him to visit again\n in the fall, to join Mrs. Hills and Mrs. Otis and\n have a \"time.\"]","[Discusses business; asks them to date and sign an\n enclosed document.]","[Discusses business, a new edition of his poems;\n agrees to their terms, which are the same ones they\n give Longfellow, but wants to revise and refine his\n poems before publication; asks for $300 advance;\n encloses drawing of one of his poems; says same young\n artist will do any number of such drawings,\n cheap.]","[Discusses printing of \" \n Tortesa the Usurer \" and\n \"Bianca.\"]","[Introduces Patterson, who will deliver the letter\n by hand, to Fields; says Patterson is the editor of\n the [Anglo-American] and \"one of our choicest\n spirits, as well as best critics.\"]","[Responds to request for autograph.]","[Promises to visit him to renew their\n acquaintance; remembers his kindness in former\n years.]","[Sends check for 3 tickets she sent him;\n compliments her on last night's dancing.]","[Sends her promised verses, possibly AMs poem\n beginning, \"My Mother! in thy prayer tonight . . .\";\n says he will send lines on the President's grandchild\n at a better moment.]","[Informs him that he is ready to receive him\n tonight between seven and eight.]","[Include AN on verso, Willis to one of his\n sons.]","[Includes attached AMsS poem beginning, \"We met\n like rain-drops . . .\"]"],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eSee the \n \u003cextref type=\"simple\" href=\"https://www.library.virginia.edu/policies/use-of-materials\"\u003e\n University of Virginia Library’s use policy.\u003c/extref\u003e\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Use Restrictions"],"userestrict_tesim":["See the \n \n University of Virginia Library’s use policy."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc/\u003e"],"physloc_tesim":[""],"names_ssim":["University of Virginia. 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Van Schaick . ]","[Says he is writing a book on American scenery to\n be published in \n England ; asks for his help in\n getting the duty reduced; makes an argument why the\n whole book should not be subject to duty.]","[Says he has dedicated \" \n Tortesa the Usurer \" to her without\n her permission; says that this play and \" \n Bianca Visconti Or The Heart\n Overtasked \" have been so successful in \n America that he could buy a\n beautiful farm on the \n Susquehanna ; sends book by Miss\n Sedgwick; talks about a book on travel in the making;\n encourages her to give up all other writing in favor\n of play writing where she is so very successful;\n talks about a planned trip to the south of \n Europe ; urges her to join him\n and his wife.]","[Says he has been to the theater in \n Dublin twice to see Hackett\n perform his Yankee characters; invites him to dine at\n the Rev. Dr. Wall's , where he will meet the Lord\n Mayor of \n Dublin and others.]","[Writes on behalf of a committee; mentions plans\n to give a free concert in \n New York in honor of General\n Morris who has done so much for the country; asks him\n to participate; includes signatures of Dr. \n Alban Goldsmith and \n George Endicott . ]","[Explains why certain poems of his do not lend\n themselves to drawings; says they express feelings\n and are not of a descriptive nature, but that others\n are suitable for Mr. Lentze's pencil; mentions a book\n review.]","[Discusses poetry that Willis promises to write\n for \n North American Review , sooner or\n later; mentions the high regard \n The North American Review enjoys in \n England . ]","[Complains that his lectures and meetings at \n Cambridge take up all his time;\n mentions correspondent's work on a collection of\n Egyptian and Moorish plates belonging to Willis.]","[States that the \n Home Journal is always at her\n service.]","[Discusses some of his verses and the imminent\n birth of a daughter or son.]","[Discusses his recovery from illness, the\n publication of a piece in Morris' periodical, and\n painter [Lawrence] who \"makes everybody look as they\n will look in Heaven.\"]","[Discusses \" \n Lysteria , \" a dramatic poem; asks\n him who the author is; finds fault with an engraving\n of himself; wants Mr. Smith, the engraver, to change\n the eye area, the under lip, thicken the hair,\n etc.]","[Discusses a book she wants to sell to publisher;\n says he is so disgusted with negotiating bargains\n with publishers that he has somebody else do it for\n him; sympathizes with her; says that \n The Home Journal will do its best to\n ensure the book's success once it is published.]","[Thanks him for a chronicle of his visit, which\n was glowingly written about by Mrs. \n Harry Otis ; talks about his\n Dedication Hymn and a letter from Dr. [Beattie], \n London , regarding it; hopes that\n Fields will \"insert\" it somewhere; describes a June\n morning.] (tipped in book, \n The Bryant Festival at the\n Century )","[Praises [Ephraim?] Peabody's wonderful writing,\n which is worth collecting; talks about his\n \"brain-troubles\"; says he has been advised by his\n physician to stop writing for several years or risk\n sudden death; chooses to take the risk rather than\n endure intellectual idleness; speaks about \n The Home Journal ; says that all\n entries do not meet his high standards; invites the\n Peabody family to visit his house.]","[Thanks him for gossiping letter and asks for more\n of the same; reports on a novel in progress; mentions\n the frozen \n Susquehanna river . ] (A portion\n of the letter has been cut out because it obtained an\n obscene sentence.)","[Pleads with him to \"give the world your\n likeness,\" namely, allow bearer of letter, \n [Mathew] Brady , to take his\n picture.]","[Says he is pleased to have received Bowditch's\n book \n Suffolk Surnames ; states that\n excerpts from it have already appeared in \n The Home Journal , but he will speak\n of it again.]","[Says he cannot help him with inquiries; offers\n \"boyish\" compositions he wrote in 1825, his Sophmore\n year; hopes they might be of help.]","[Says that letter will be presented to Fay by \n New York lawyer \n James [B.] Thayer , who is to\n sail to \n Europe ; states that Thayer would\n like to introduce \n George Green to Fay.]","[Regrets not to have met Prescott, a person of\n \"sovereign genius,\" during his stay in \n Boston . ]","[Discusses piece by Mrs. Palmer on \n Shakespeare ; regrets not being\n able to use it in \n The Home Journal . ]","[Discusses Barnes' poem [\" \n The Eagle's Feather \"] which Willis\n will probably publish.]","[Requests autograph; sends one of the stanzas\n Palmer speaks of.]","[Sends autograph of poem \" \n Saturday afternoon \"; acknowledges\n receipt of two books.]","[Acknowledges the receipt of a [book]; says he\n will look for Tiffany's name in review articles.]","[Says he would like Fields to go to the English\n Embassy and ask for the address of Lady Jenkins, one\n of the world's most charming women, widow of Sir \n Richard Jenkins , formerly\n president of the \n East India Company . ]","[Says that his household has been overwhelmed with\n company, \"all up-hillers,\" and his wife is now sick\n in bed; says he cannot comply with Botta's request to\n write his own obituary; sends her some scraps which\n he has gathered over the years, which seem to him\n discriminating or noteworthy; speaks of his wife's\n great affection for Botta.]","[Says he is not able to help him with his inquiry;\n suggests approaching \n Henry Tuckerman with the\n matter.]","[Printed form-letter; tells her in a very polite\n way that he does not feel like writing her a personal\n letter.]","[Thanks him for a flattering letter.]","[Sends him what he believes is his best \"Scripture\n Poem\" ever; asks him to take it to Bonner.]","[Responds to her claim that he lives in a halo and\n that she does not know what his face looks like\n anymore by sending his \"likeness\"; walks past her\n home 6 times a day on his way to and from Willard's\n for his meals; looks up to her window for a smile, in\n vain.]","[Says he is not feeling well and waits for\n \"Mamma\"; sends a letter from young Stace; signs\n letter, \"your affectionate papa.\"]","[Discusses Morris' health, Willis' family matters,\n The Home Journal , increase in\n advertising; mentions \n Epes Sargent . ]","[Says that an attack of vertigo kept him from\n writing her; sends early copies from [ \n Home Journal ]; encourages her to\n write more; mentions visitors to his home, including\n Mrs. \n Henry Hills , Mrs. \n Henry Grinnell , and \n Anne Lynch Botta . ]","[Discusses difficulties with Captain \n Frederick Marryat and an avoided\n duel, the serious illness of his wife, and his\n tentative plans to return to \n America , depending on the\n recovery of his wife; mentions \n Jane Porter 's presence and his\n indebtedness to Sir Charles.]","[Writes for her husband who injured his hand in a\n fall; says they look forward to Halleck's visit to \n Idlewild . ]","[Expresses condolences after the death of Londen's\n wife; includes ALS, Londen to Willis, on verso,\n acknowledging condolence letter.]","[Discusses a misplaced letter, and how hard Willis\n is working; comments on mutual acquaintances.]","[Says he is overburdened by work; decides to send\n him this preprinted letter; tells him in a autograph\n note that he does not have Poe's autograph.]","[Sends requested letter having to do with\n publishing business.]","[Sends fifth portion of \" \n Ireland \"; says it should reach \n England by boat December 1;\n mentions \n [James] Grant . ]","[Declines invitation due to overload of work;\n compliments him on his last two papers which were\n \"exemplary good.\"]","[Discusses \n Home Journal copies for Madame \n Calderon de la Barca , wife of\n Spanish minister; says copies are to be sent to an\n address on \n Long Island ; reports on his\n improving health.]","[Urges him to send forgotten other half of a poem\n by [Regis De Trobriand]; says he would love to\n publish it; declines trip to \n Nantucket as he has too many\n houseguests at the moment; urges him to visit again\n in the fall, to join Mrs. Hills and Mrs. Otis and\n have a \"time.\"]","[Discusses business; asks them to date and sign an\n enclosed document.]","[Discusses business, a new edition of his poems;\n agrees to their terms, which are the same ones they\n give Longfellow, but wants to revise and refine his\n poems before publication; asks for $300 advance;\n encloses drawing of one of his poems; says same young\n artist will do any number of such drawings,\n cheap.]","[Discusses printing of \" \n Tortesa the Usurer \" and\n \"Bianca.\"]","[Introduces Patterson, who will deliver the letter\n by hand, to Fields; says Patterson is the editor of\n the [Anglo-American] and \"one of our choicest\n spirits, as well as best critics.\"]","[Responds to request for autograph.]","[Promises to visit him to renew their\n acquaintance; remembers his kindness in former\n years.]","[Sends check for 3 tickets she sent him;\n compliments her on last night's dancing.]","[Sends her promised verses, possibly AMs poem\n beginning, \"My Mother! in thy prayer tonight . . .\";\n says he will send lines on the President's grandchild\n at a better moment.]","[Informs him that he is ready to receive him\n tonight between seven and eight.]","[Include AN on verso, Willis to one of his\n sons.]","[Includes attached AMsS poem beginning, \"We met\n like rain-drops . . .\"]","See the \n \n University of Virginia Library’s use policy.","","University of Virginia. 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Dr. Wall's , where he will meet the Lord\n Mayor of \n Dublin and others.]","[Writes on behalf of a committee; mentions plans\n to give a free concert in \n New York in honor of General\n Morris who has done so much for the country; asks him\n to participate; includes signatures of Dr. \n Alban Goldsmith and \n George Endicott . ]","[Explains why certain poems of his do not lend\n themselves to drawings; says they express feelings\n and are not of a descriptive nature, but that others\n are suitable for Mr. Lentze's pencil; mentions a book\n review.]","[Discusses poetry that Willis promises to write\n for \n North American Review , sooner or\n later; mentions the high regard \n The North American Review enjoys in \n England . ]","[Complains that his lectures and meetings at \n Cambridge take up all his time;\n mentions correspondent's work on a collection of\n Egyptian and Moorish plates belonging to Willis.]","[States that the \n Home Journal is always at her\n service.]","[Discusses some of his verses and the imminent\n birth of a daughter or son.]","[Discusses his recovery from illness, the\n publication of a piece in Morris' periodical, and\n painter [Lawrence] who \"makes everybody look as they\n will look in Heaven.\"]","[Discusses \" \n Lysteria , \" a dramatic poem; asks\n him who the author is; finds fault with an engraving\n of himself; wants Mr. Smith, the engraver, to change\n the eye area, the under lip, thicken the hair,\n etc.]","[Discusses a book she wants to sell to publisher;\n says he is so disgusted with negotiating bargains\n with publishers that he has somebody else do it for\n him; sympathizes with her; says that \n The Home Journal will do its best to\n ensure the book's success once it is published.]","[Thanks him for a chronicle of his visit, which\n was glowingly written about by Mrs. \n Harry Otis ; talks about his\n Dedication Hymn and a letter from Dr. [Beattie], \n London , regarding it; hopes that\n Fields will \"insert\" it somewhere; describes a June\n morning.] (tipped in book, \n The Bryant Festival at the\n Century )","[Praises [Ephraim?] Peabody's wonderful writing,\n which is worth collecting; talks about his\n \"brain-troubles\"; says he has been advised by his\n physician to stop writing for several years or risk\n sudden death; chooses to take the risk rather than\n endure intellectual idleness; speaks about \n The Home Journal ; says that all\n entries do not meet his high standards; invites the\n Peabody family to visit his house.]","[Thanks him for gossiping letter and asks for more\n of the same; reports on a novel in progress; mentions\n the frozen \n Susquehanna river . ] (A portion\n of the letter has been cut out because it obtained an\n obscene sentence.)","[Pleads with him to \"give the world your\n likeness,\" namely, allow bearer of letter, \n [Mathew] Brady , to take his\n picture.]","[Says he is pleased to have received Bowditch's\n book \n Suffolk Surnames ; states that\n excerpts from it have already appeared in \n The Home Journal , but he will speak\n of it again.]","[Says he cannot help him with inquiries; offers\n \"boyish\" compositions he wrote in 1825, his Sophmore\n year; hopes they might be of help.]","[Says that letter will be presented to Fay by \n New York lawyer \n James [B.] Thayer , who is to\n sail to \n Europe ; 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chooses to take the risk rather than\n endure intellectual idleness; speaks about \n The Home Journal ; says that all\n entries do not meet his high standards; invites the\n Peabody family to visit his house.]","[Thanks him for gossiping letter and asks for more\n of the same; reports on a novel in progress; mentions\n the frozen \n Susquehanna river . ] (A portion\n of the letter has been cut out because it obtained an\n obscene sentence.)","[Pleads with him to \"give the world your\n likeness,\" namely, allow bearer of letter, \n [Mathew] Brady , to take his\n picture.]","[Says he is pleased to have received Bowditch's\n book \n Suffolk Surnames ; states that\n excerpts from it have already appeared in \n The Home Journal , but he will speak\n of it again.]","[Says he cannot help him with inquiries; offers\n \"boyish\" compositions he wrote in 1825, his Sophmore\n year; hopes they might be of help.]","[Says that letter will be presented to Fay by \n New York lawyer \n James [B.] Thayer , who is to\n sail to \n Europe ; states that Thayer would\n like to introduce \n George Green to Fay.]","[Regrets not to have met Prescott, a person of\n \"sovereign genius,\" during his stay in \n Boston . ]","[Discusses piece by Mrs. Palmer on \n Shakespeare ; regrets not being\n able to use it in \n The Home Journal . ]","[Discusses Barnes' poem [\" \n The Eagle's Feather \"] which Willis\n will probably publish.]","[Requests autograph; sends one of the stanzas\n Palmer speaks of.]","[Sends autograph of poem \" \n Saturday afternoon \"; acknowledges\n receipt of two books.]","[Acknowledges the receipt of a [book]; says he\n will look for Tiffany's name in review articles.]","[Says he would like Fields to go to the English\n Embassy and ask for the address of Lady Jenkins, one\n of the world's most charming women, widow of Sir \n Richard Jenkins , formerly\n president of the \n East India Company . ]","[Says that his household has been overwhelmed with\n company, \"all up-hillers,\" and his wife is now sick\n in bed; says he cannot comply with Botta's request to\n write his own obituary; sends her some scraps which\n he has gathered over the years, which seem to him\n discriminating or noteworthy; speaks of his wife's\n great affection for Botta.]","[Says he is not able to help him with his inquiry;\n suggests approaching \n Henry Tuckerman with the\n matter.]","[Printed form-letter; tells her in a very polite\n way that he does not feel like writing her a personal\n letter.]","[Thanks him for a flattering letter.]","[Sends him what he believes is his best \"Scripture\n Poem\" ever; asks him to take it to Bonner.]","[Responds to her claim that he lives in a halo and\n that she does not know what his face looks like\n anymore by sending his \"likeness\"; walks past her\n home 6 times a day on his way to and from Willard's\n for his meals; looks up to her window for a smile, in\n vain.]","[Says he is not feeling well and waits for\n \"Mamma\"; sends a letter from young Stace; signs\n letter, \"your affectionate papa.\"]","[Discusses Morris' health, Willis' family matters,\n The Home Journal , increase in\n advertising; 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tells him in a autograph\n note that he does not have Poe's autograph.]","[Sends requested letter having to do with\n publishing business.]","[Sends fifth portion of \" \n Ireland \"; says it should reach \n England by boat December 1;\n mentions \n [James] Grant . ]","[Declines invitation due to overload of work;\n compliments him on his last two papers which were\n \"exemplary good.\"]","[Discusses \n Home Journal copies for Madame \n Calderon de la Barca , wife of\n Spanish minister; says copies are to be sent to an\n address on \n Long Island ; reports on his\n improving health.]","[Urges him to send forgotten other half of a poem\n by [Regis De Trobriand]; says he would love to\n publish it; declines trip to \n Nantucket as he has too many\n houseguests at the moment; urges him to visit again\n in the fall, to join Mrs. Hills and Mrs. Otis and\n have a \"time.\"]","[Discusses business; asks them to date and sign an\n enclosed document.]","[Discusses business, a new edition of his poems;\n agrees to their terms, which are the same ones they\n give Longfellow, but wants to revise and refine his\n poems before publication; 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asks\n him who the author is; finds fault with an engraving\n of himself; wants Mr. Smith, the engraver, to change\n the eye area, the under lip, thicken the hair,\n etc.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a book she wants to sell to publisher;\n says he is so disgusted with negotiating bargains\n with publishers that he has somebody else do it for\n him; sympathizes with her; says that \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Home Journal\u003c/bibref\u003ewill do its best to\n ensure the book's success once it is published.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Thanks him for a chronicle of his visit, which\n was glowingly written about by Mrs. \n \u003cpersname\u003eHarry Otis\u003c/persname\u003e; talks about his\n Dedication Hymn and a letter from Dr. [Beattie], \n \u003cgeogname\u003eLondon\u003c/geogname\u003e, regarding it; hopes that\n Fields will \"insert\" it somewhere; describes a June\n morning.] (tipped in book, \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Bryant Festival at the\n Century\u003c/bibref\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Praises [Ephraim?] Peabody's wonderful writing,\n which is worth collecting; talks about his\n \"brain-troubles\"; says he has been advised by his\n physician to stop writing for several years or risk\n sudden death; chooses to take the risk rather than\n endure intellectual idleness; speaks about \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Home Journal\u003c/bibref\u003e; says that all\n entries do not meet his high standards; invites the\n Peabody family to visit his house.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Thanks him for gossiping letter and asks for more\n of the same; reports on a novel in progress; mentions\n the frozen \n \u003cgeogname\u003eSusquehanna river\u003c/geogname\u003e. ] (A portion\n of the letter has been cut out because it obtained an\n obscene sentence.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Pleads with him to \"give the world your\n likeness,\" namely, allow bearer of letter, \n \u003cpersname\u003e[Mathew] Brady\u003c/persname\u003e, to take his\n picture.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he is pleased to have received Bowditch's\n book \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSuffolk Surnames\u003c/bibref\u003e; states that\n excerpts from it have already appeared in \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Home Journal\u003c/bibref\u003e, but he will speak\n of it again.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he cannot help him with inquiries; offers\n \"boyish\" compositions he wrote in 1825, his Sophmore\n year; hopes they might be of help.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says that letter will be presented to Fay by \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York\u003c/geogname\u003elawyer \n \u003cpersname\u003eJames [B.] Thayer\u003c/persname\u003e, who is to\n sail to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEurope\u003c/geogname\u003e; states that Thayer would\n like to introduce \n \u003cpersname\u003eGeorge Green\u003c/persname\u003eto Fay.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Regrets not to have met Prescott, a person of\n \"sovereign genius,\" during his stay in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBoston\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses piece by Mrs. Palmer on \n \u003cpersname\u003eShakespeare\u003c/persname\u003e; regrets not being\n able to use it in \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Home Journal\u003c/bibref\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses Barnes' poem [\" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Eagle's Feather\u003c/bibref\u003e\"] which Willis\n will probably publish.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Requests autograph; sends one of the stanzas\n Palmer speaks of.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends autograph of poem \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSaturday afternoon\u003c/bibref\u003e\"; acknowledges\n receipt of two books.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Acknowledges the receipt of a [book]; says he\n will look for Tiffany's name in review articles.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he would like Fields to go to the English\n Embassy and ask for the address of Lady Jenkins, one\n of the world's most charming women, widow of Sir \n \u003cpersname\u003eRichard Jenkins\u003c/persname\u003e, formerly\n president of the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eEast India Company\u003c/corpname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says that his household has been overwhelmed with\n company, \"all up-hillers,\" and his wife is now sick\n in bed; says he cannot comply with Botta's request to\n write his own obituary; sends her some scraps which\n he has gathered over the years, which seem to him\n discriminating or noteworthy; speaks of his wife's\n great affection for Botta.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he is not able to help him with his inquiry;\n suggests approaching \n \u003cpersname\u003eHenry Tuckerman\u003c/persname\u003ewith the\n matter.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Printed form-letter; tells her in a very polite\n way that he does not feel like writing her a personal\n letter.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Thanks him for a flattering letter.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends him what he believes is his best \"Scripture\n Poem\" ever; asks him to take it to Bonner.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Responds to her claim that he lives in a halo and\n that she does not know what his face looks like\n anymore by sending his \"likeness\"; walks past her\n home 6 times a day on his way to and from Willard's\n for his meals; looks up to her window for a smile, in\n vain.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he is not feeling well and waits for\n \"Mamma\"; sends a letter from young Stace; signs\n letter, \"your affectionate papa.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses Morris' health, Willis' family matters,\n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Home Journal\u003c/bibref\u003e, increase in\n advertising; mentions \n \u003cpersname\u003eEpes Sargent\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says that an attack of vertigo kept him from\n writing her; sends early copies from [ \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eHome Journal\u003c/bibref\u003e]; encourages her to\n write more; mentions visitors to his home, including\n Mrs. \n \u003cpersname\u003eHenry Hills\u003c/persname\u003e, Mrs. \n \u003cpersname\u003eHenry Grinnell\u003c/persname\u003e, and \n \u003cpersname\u003eAnne Lynch Botta\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses difficulties with Captain \n \u003cpersname\u003eFrederick Marryat\u003c/persname\u003eand an avoided\n duel, the serious illness of his wife, and his\n tentative plans to return to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eAmerica\u003c/geogname\u003e, depending on the\n recovery of his wife; mentions \n \u003cpersname\u003eJane Porter\u003c/persname\u003e's presence and his\n indebtedness to Sir Charles.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Writes for her husband who injured his hand in a\n fall; says they look forward to Halleck's visit to \n \u003ccorpname\u003eIdlewild\u003c/corpname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Expresses condolences after the death of Londen's\n wife; includes ALS, Londen to Willis, on verso,\n acknowledging condolence letter.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a misplaced letter, and how hard Willis\n is working; comments on mutual acquaintances.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he is overburdened by work; decides to send\n him this preprinted letter; tells him in a autograph\n note that he does not have Poe's autograph.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends requested letter having to do with\n publishing business.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends fifth portion of \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eIreland\u003c/bibref\u003e\"; says it should reach \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEngland\u003c/geogname\u003eby boat December 1;\n mentions \n \u003cpersname\u003e[James] Grant\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Declines invitation due to overload of work;\n compliments him on his last two papers which were\n \"exemplary good.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eHome Journal\u003c/bibref\u003ecopies for Madame \n \u003cpersname\u003eCalderon de la Barca\u003c/persname\u003e, wife of\n Spanish minister; says copies are to be sent to an\n address on \n \u003cgeogname\u003eLong Island\u003c/geogname\u003e; reports on his\n improving health.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Urges him to send forgotten other half of a poem\n by [Regis De Trobriand]; says he would love to\n publish it; declines trip to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNantucket\u003c/geogname\u003eas he has too many\n houseguests at the moment; urges him to visit again\n in the fall, to join Mrs. Hills and Mrs. Otis and\n have a \"time.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses business; asks them to date and sign an\n enclosed document.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses business, a new edition of his poems;\n agrees to their terms, which are the same ones they\n give Longfellow, but wants to revise and refine his\n poems before publication; asks for $300 advance;\n encloses drawing of one of his poems; says same young\n artist will do any number of such drawings,\n cheap.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses printing of \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eTortesa the Usurer\u003c/bibref\u003e\" and\n \"Bianca.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Introduces Patterson, who will deliver the letter\n by hand, to Fields; says Patterson is the editor of\n the [Anglo-American] and \"one of our choicest\n spirits, as well as best critics.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Responds to request for autograph.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Promises to visit him to renew their\n acquaintance; remembers his kindness in former\n years.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends check for 3 tickets she sent him;\n compliments her on last night's dancing.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends her promised verses, possibly AMs poem\n beginning, \"My Mother! in thy prayer tonight . . .\";\n says he will send lines on the President's grandchild\n at a better moment.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Informs him that he is ready to receive him\n tonight between seven and eight.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Include AN on verso, Willis to one of his\n sons.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Includes attached AMsS poem beginning, \"We met\n like rain-drops . . .\"]\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_tesim":["[Tipped to paper with engraving of Ashland; marked\n Page 5.]","[Includes ANS on verso to \"Dear Sir\" stating that\n the three verses he sent him are from his poem \" \n The Lady Jane . \"]","[Includes attached autograph; page is marked\n 3.]","[From \" \n Lady Jane . \"]","[Includes attached magazine drawing.]","[Says he is pleased and flattered that she will\n present him at Lady Arundel's hall; recalls meeting\n her and her celebrated friend \n [Jane] Porter , a writer.]","[Gives the \n Harper Co. instructions for the\n republishing of Pencillings; says the volumes will be\n dedicated to \n John B. Van Schaick . ]","[Says he is writing a book on American scenery to\n be published in \n England ; asks for his help in\n getting the duty reduced; makes an argument why the\n whole book should not be subject to duty.]","[Says he has dedicated \" \n Tortesa the Usurer \" to her without\n her permission; says that this play and \" \n Bianca Visconti Or The Heart\n Overtasked \" have been so successful in \n America that he could buy a\n beautiful farm on the \n Susquehanna ; sends book by Miss\n Sedgwick; talks about a book on travel in the making;\n encourages her to give up all other writing in favor\n of play writing where she is so very successful;\n talks about a planned trip to the south of \n Europe ; urges her to join him\n and his wife.]","[Says he has been to the theater in \n Dublin twice to see Hackett\n perform his Yankee characters; invites him to dine at\n the Rev. Dr. Wall's , where he will meet the Lord\n Mayor of \n Dublin and others.]","[Writes on behalf of a committee; mentions plans\n to give a free concert in \n New York in honor of General\n Morris who has done so much for the country; asks him\n to participate; includes signatures of Dr. \n Alban Goldsmith and \n George Endicott . ]","[Explains why certain poems of his do not lend\n themselves to drawings; says they express feelings\n and are not of a descriptive nature, but that others\n are suitable for Mr. Lentze's pencil; mentions a book\n review.]","[Discusses poetry that Willis promises to write\n for \n North American Review , sooner or\n later; mentions the high regard \n The North American Review enjoys in \n England . ]","[Complains that his lectures and meetings at \n Cambridge take up all his time;\n mentions correspondent's work on a collection of\n Egyptian and Moorish plates belonging to Willis.]","[States that the \n Home Journal is always at her\n service.]","[Discusses some of his verses and the imminent\n birth of a daughter or son.]","[Discusses his recovery from illness, the\n publication of a piece in Morris' periodical, and\n painter [Lawrence] who \"makes everybody look as they\n will look in Heaven.\"]","[Discusses \" \n Lysteria , \" a dramatic poem; asks\n him who the author is; finds fault with an engraving\n of himself; wants Mr. Smith, the engraver, to change\n the eye area, the under lip, thicken the hair,\n etc.]","[Discusses a book she wants to sell to publisher;\n says he is so disgusted with negotiating bargains\n with publishers that he has somebody else do it for\n him; sympathizes with her; says that \n The Home Journal will do its best to\n ensure the book's success once it is published.]","[Thanks him for a chronicle of his visit, which\n was glowingly written about by Mrs. \n Harry Otis ; talks about his\n Dedication Hymn and a letter from Dr. [Beattie], \n London , regarding it; hopes that\n Fields will \"insert\" it somewhere; describes a June\n morning.] (tipped in book, \n The Bryant Festival at the\n Century )","[Praises [Ephraim?] Peabody's wonderful writing,\n which is worth collecting; talks about his\n \"brain-troubles\"; says he has been advised by his\n physician to stop writing for several years or risk\n sudden death; chooses to take the risk rather than\n endure intellectual idleness; speaks about \n The Home Journal ; says that all\n entries do not meet his high standards; invites the\n Peabody family to visit his house.]","[Thanks him for gossiping letter and asks for more\n of the same; reports on a novel in progress; mentions\n the frozen \n Susquehanna river . ] (A portion\n of the letter has been cut out because it obtained an\n obscene sentence.)","[Pleads with him to \"give the world your\n likeness,\" namely, allow bearer of letter, \n [Mathew] Brady , to take his\n picture.]","[Says he is pleased to have received Bowditch's\n book \n Suffolk Surnames ; states that\n excerpts from it have already appeared in \n The Home Journal , but he will speak\n of it again.]","[Says he cannot help him with inquiries; offers\n \"boyish\" compositions he wrote in 1825, his Sophmore\n year; hopes they might be of help.]","[Says that letter will be presented to Fay by \n New York lawyer \n James [B.] Thayer , who is to\n sail to \n Europe ; states that Thayer would\n like to introduce \n George Green to Fay.]","[Regrets not to have met Prescott, a person of\n \"sovereign genius,\" during his stay in \n Boston . ]","[Discusses piece by Mrs. Palmer on \n Shakespeare ; regrets not being\n able to use it in \n The Home Journal . ]","[Discusses Barnes' poem [\" \n The Eagle's Feather \"] which Willis\n will probably publish.]","[Requests autograph; sends one of the stanzas\n Palmer speaks of.]","[Sends autograph of poem \" \n Saturday afternoon \"; acknowledges\n receipt of two books.]","[Acknowledges the receipt of a [book]; says he\n will look for Tiffany's name in review articles.]","[Says he would like Fields to go to the English\n Embassy and ask for the address of Lady Jenkins, one\n of the world's most charming women, widow of Sir \n Richard Jenkins , formerly\n president of the \n East India Company . ]","[Says that his household has been overwhelmed with\n company, \"all up-hillers,\" and his wife is now sick\n in bed; says he cannot comply with Botta's request to\n write his own obituary; sends her some scraps which\n he has gathered over the years, which seem to him\n discriminating or noteworthy; speaks of his wife's\n great affection for Botta.]","[Says he is not able to help him with his inquiry;\n suggests approaching \n Henry Tuckerman with the\n matter.]","[Printed form-letter; tells her in a very polite\n way that he does not feel like writing her a personal\n letter.]","[Thanks him for a flattering letter.]","[Sends him what he believes is his best \"Scripture\n Poem\" ever; asks him to take it to Bonner.]","[Responds to her claim that he lives in a halo and\n that she does not know what his face looks like\n anymore by sending his \"likeness\"; walks past her\n home 6 times a day on his way to and from Willard's\n for his meals; looks up to her window for a smile, in\n vain.]","[Says he is not feeling well and waits for\n \"Mamma\"; sends a letter from young Stace; signs\n letter, \"your affectionate papa.\"]","[Discusses Morris' health, Willis' family matters,\n The Home Journal , increase in\n advertising; mentions \n Epes Sargent . ]","[Says that an attack of vertigo kept him from\n writing her; sends early copies from [ \n Home Journal ]; encourages her to\n write more; mentions visitors to his home, including\n Mrs. \n Henry Hills , Mrs. \n Henry Grinnell , and \n Anne Lynch Botta . ]","[Discusses difficulties with Captain \n Frederick Marryat and an avoided\n duel, the serious illness of his wife, and his\n tentative plans to return to \n America , depending on the\n recovery of his wife; mentions \n Jane Porter 's presence and his\n indebtedness to Sir Charles.]","[Writes for her husband who injured his hand in a\n fall; says they look forward to Halleck's visit to \n Idlewild . ]","[Expresses condolences after the death of Londen's\n wife; includes ALS, Londen to Willis, on verso,\n acknowledging condolence letter.]","[Discusses a misplaced letter, and how hard Willis\n is working; comments on mutual acquaintances.]","[Says he is overburdened by work; decides to send\n him this preprinted letter; tells him in a autograph\n note that he does not have Poe's autograph.]","[Sends requested letter having to do with\n publishing business.]","[Sends fifth portion of \" \n Ireland \"; says it should reach \n England by boat December 1;\n mentions \n [James] Grant . ]","[Declines invitation due to overload of work;\n compliments him on his last two papers which were\n \"exemplary good.\"]","[Discusses \n Home Journal copies for Madame \n Calderon de la Barca , wife of\n Spanish minister; says copies are to be sent to an\n address on \n Long Island ; reports on his\n improving health.]","[Urges him to send forgotten other half of a poem\n by [Regis De Trobriand]; says he would love to\n publish it; declines trip to \n Nantucket as he has too many\n houseguests at the moment; urges him to visit again\n in the fall, to join Mrs. Hills and Mrs. Otis and\n have a \"time.\"]","[Discusses business; asks them to date and sign an\n enclosed document.]","[Discusses business, a new edition of his poems;\n agrees to their terms, which are the same ones they\n give Longfellow, but wants to revise and refine his\n poems before publication; asks for $300 advance;\n encloses drawing of one of his poems; says same young\n artist will do any number of such drawings,\n cheap.]","[Discusses printing of \" \n Tortesa the Usurer \" and\n \"Bianca.\"]","[Introduces Patterson, who will deliver the letter\n by hand, to Fields; says Patterson is the editor of\n the [Anglo-American] and \"one of our choicest\n spirits, as well as best critics.\"]","[Responds to request for autograph.]","[Promises to visit him to renew their\n acquaintance; remembers his kindness in former\n years.]","[Sends check for 3 tickets she sent him;\n compliments her on last night's dancing.]","[Sends her promised verses, possibly AMs poem\n beginning, \"My Mother! in thy prayer tonight . . .\";\n says he will send lines on the President's grandchild\n at a better moment.]","[Informs him that he is ready to receive him\n tonight between seven and eight.]","[Include AN on verso, Willis to one of his\n sons.]","[Includes attached AMsS poem beginning, \"We met\n like rain-drops . . .\"]"],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eSee the \n \u003cextref type=\"simple\" href=\"https://www.library.virginia.edu/policies/use-of-materials\"\u003e\n University of Virginia Library’s use policy.\u003c/extref\u003e\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Use Restrictions"],"userestrict_tesim":["See the \n \n University of Virginia Library’s use policy."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc/\u003e"],"physloc_tesim":[""],"names_ssim":["University of Virginia. 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Dr. Wall's , where he will meet the Lord\n Mayor of \n Dublin and others.]","[Writes on behalf of a committee; mentions plans\n to give a free concert in \n New York in honor of General\n Morris who has done so much for the country; asks him\n to participate; includes signatures of Dr. \n Alban Goldsmith and \n George Endicott . ]","[Explains why certain poems of his do not lend\n themselves to drawings; says they express feelings\n and are not of a descriptive nature, but that others\n are suitable for Mr. Lentze's pencil; mentions a book\n review.]","[Discusses poetry that Willis promises to write\n for \n North American Review , sooner or\n later; mentions the high regard \n The North American Review enjoys in \n England . ]","[Complains that his lectures and meetings at \n Cambridge take up all his time;\n mentions correspondent's work on a collection of\n Egyptian and Moorish plates belonging to Willis.]","[States that the \n Home Journal is always at her\n service.]","[Discusses some of his verses and the imminent\n birth of a daughter or son.]","[Discusses his recovery from illness, the\n publication of a piece in Morris' periodical, and\n painter [Lawrence] who \"makes everybody look as they\n will look in Heaven.\"]","[Discusses \" \n Lysteria , \" a dramatic poem; asks\n him who the author is; finds fault with an engraving\n of himself; wants Mr. Smith, the engraver, to change\n the eye area, the under lip, thicken the hair,\n etc.]","[Discusses a book she wants to sell to publisher;\n says he is so disgusted with negotiating bargains\n with publishers that he has somebody else do it for\n him; sympathizes with her; says that \n The Home Journal will do its best to\n ensure the book's success once it is published.]","[Thanks him for a chronicle of his visit, which\n was glowingly written about by Mrs. \n Harry Otis ; talks about his\n Dedication Hymn and a letter from Dr. [Beattie], \n London , regarding it; hopes that\n Fields will \"insert\" it somewhere; describes a June\n morning.] (tipped in book, \n The Bryant Festival at the\n Century )","[Praises [Ephraim?] Peabody's wonderful writing,\n which is worth collecting; talks about his\n \"brain-troubles\"; says he has been advised by his\n physician to stop writing for several years or risk\n sudden death; chooses to take the risk rather than\n endure intellectual idleness; speaks about \n The Home Journal ; says that all\n entries do not meet his high standards; invites the\n Peabody family to visit his house.]","[Thanks him for gossiping letter and asks for more\n of the same; reports on a novel in progress; mentions\n the frozen \n Susquehanna river . ] (A portion\n of the letter has been cut out because it obtained an\n obscene sentence.)","[Pleads with him to \"give the world your\n likeness,\" namely, allow bearer of letter, \n [Mathew] Brady , to take his\n picture.]","[Says he is pleased to have received Bowditch's\n book \n Suffolk Surnames ; states that\n excerpts from it have already appeared in \n The Home Journal , but he will speak\n of it again.]","[Says he cannot help him with inquiries; offers\n \"boyish\" compositions he wrote in 1825, his Sophmore\n year; hopes they might be of help.]","[Says that letter will be presented to Fay by \n New York lawyer \n James [B.] Thayer , who is to\n sail to \n Europe ; states that Thayer would\n like to introduce \n George Green to Fay.]","[Regrets not to have met Prescott, a person of\n \"sovereign genius,\" during his stay in \n Boston . ]","[Discusses piece by Mrs. Palmer on \n Shakespeare ; regrets not being\n able to use it in \n The Home Journal . ]","[Discusses Barnes' poem [\" \n The Eagle's Feather \"] which Willis\n will probably publish.]","[Requests autograph; sends one of the stanzas\n Palmer speaks of.]","[Sends autograph of poem \" \n Saturday afternoon \"; acknowledges\n receipt of two books.]","[Acknowledges the receipt of a [book]; says he\n will look for Tiffany's name in review articles.]","[Says he would like Fields to go to the English\n Embassy and ask for the address of Lady Jenkins, one\n of the world's most charming women, widow of Sir \n Richard Jenkins , formerly\n president of the \n East India Company . ]","[Says that his household has been overwhelmed with\n company, \"all up-hillers,\" and his wife is now sick\n in bed; says he cannot comply with Botta's request to\n write his own obituary; sends her some scraps which\n he has gathered over the years, which seem to him\n discriminating or noteworthy; speaks of his wife's\n great affection for Botta.]","[Says he is not able to help him with his inquiry;\n suggests approaching \n Henry Tuckerman with the\n matter.]","[Printed form-letter; tells her in a very polite\n way that he does not feel like writing her a personal\n letter.]","[Thanks him for a flattering letter.]","[Sends him what he believes is his best \"Scripture\n Poem\" ever; asks him to take it to Bonner.]","[Responds to her claim that he lives in a halo and\n that she does not know what his face looks like\n anymore by sending his \"likeness\"; walks past her\n home 6 times a day on his way to and from Willard's\n for his meals; looks up to her window for a smile, in\n vain.]","[Says he is not feeling well and waits for\n \"Mamma\"; sends a letter from young Stace; signs\n letter, \"your affectionate papa.\"]","[Discusses Morris' health, Willis' family matters,\n The Home Journal , increase in\n advertising; mentions \n Epes Sargent . ]","[Says that an attack of vertigo kept him from\n writing her; sends early copies from [ \n Home Journal ]; encourages her to\n write more; mentions visitors to his home, including\n Mrs. \n Henry Hills , Mrs. \n Henry Grinnell , and \n Anne Lynch Botta . ]","[Discusses difficulties with Captain \n Frederick Marryat and an avoided\n duel, the serious illness of his wife, and his\n tentative plans to return to \n America , depending on the\n recovery of his wife; mentions \n Jane Porter 's presence and his\n indebtedness to Sir Charles.]","[Writes for her husband who injured his hand in a\n fall; says they look forward to Halleck's visit to \n Idlewild . ]","[Expresses condolences after the death of Londen's\n wife; includes ALS, Londen to Willis, on verso,\n acknowledging condolence letter.]","[Discusses a misplaced letter, and how hard Willis\n is working; comments on mutual acquaintances.]","[Says he is overburdened by work; decides to send\n him this preprinted letter; tells him in a autograph\n note that he does not have Poe's autograph.]","[Sends requested letter having to do with\n publishing business.]","[Sends fifth portion of \" \n Ireland \"; says it should reach \n England by boat December 1;\n mentions \n [James] Grant . ]","[Declines invitation due to overload of work;\n compliments him on his last two papers which were\n \"exemplary good.\"]","[Discusses \n Home Journal copies for Madame \n Calderon de la Barca , wife of\n Spanish minister; says copies are to be sent to an\n address on \n Long Island ; reports on his\n improving health.]","[Urges him to send forgotten other half of a poem\n by [Regis De Trobriand]; says he would love to\n publish it; declines trip to \n Nantucket as he has too many\n houseguests at the moment; urges him to visit again\n in the fall, to join Mrs. Hills and Mrs. Otis and\n have a \"time.\"]","[Discusses business; asks them to date and sign an\n enclosed document.]","[Discusses business, a new edition of his poems;\n agrees to their terms, which are the same ones they\n give Longfellow, but wants to revise and refine his\n poems before publication; 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talks about his\n \"brain-troubles\"; says he has been advised by his\n physician to stop writing for several years or risk\n sudden death; chooses to take the risk rather than\n endure intellectual idleness; speaks about \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Home Journal\u003c/bibref\u003e; says that all\n entries do not meet his high standards; invites the\n Peabody family to visit his house.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Thanks him for gossiping letter and asks for more\n of the same; reports on a novel in progress; mentions\n the frozen \n \u003cgeogname\u003eSusquehanna river\u003c/geogname\u003e. ] (A portion\n of the letter has been cut out because it obtained an\n obscene sentence.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Pleads with him to \"give the world your\n likeness,\" namely, allow bearer of letter, \n \u003cpersname\u003e[Mathew] Brady\u003c/persname\u003e, to take his\n picture.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he is pleased to have received Bowditch's\n book \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSuffolk Surnames\u003c/bibref\u003e; states that\n excerpts from it have already appeared in \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Home Journal\u003c/bibref\u003e, but he will speak\n of it again.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he cannot help him with inquiries; offers\n \"boyish\" compositions he wrote in 1825, his Sophmore\n year; hopes they might be of help.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says that letter will be presented to Fay by \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York\u003c/geogname\u003elawyer \n \u003cpersname\u003eJames [B.] Thayer\u003c/persname\u003e, who is to\n sail to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEurope\u003c/geogname\u003e; states that Thayer would\n like to introduce \n \u003cpersname\u003eGeorge Green\u003c/persname\u003eto Fay.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Regrets not to have met Prescott, a person of\n \"sovereign genius,\" during his stay in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBoston\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses piece by Mrs. Palmer on \n \u003cpersname\u003eShakespeare\u003c/persname\u003e; regrets not being\n able to use it in \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Home Journal\u003c/bibref\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses Barnes' poem [\" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Eagle's Feather\u003c/bibref\u003e\"] which Willis\n will probably publish.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Requests autograph; sends one of the stanzas\n Palmer speaks of.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends autograph of poem \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSaturday afternoon\u003c/bibref\u003e\"; acknowledges\n receipt of two books.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Acknowledges the receipt of a [book]; says he\n will look for Tiffany's name in review articles.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he would like Fields to go to the English\n Embassy and ask for the address of Lady Jenkins, one\n of the world's most charming women, widow of Sir \n \u003cpersname\u003eRichard Jenkins\u003c/persname\u003e, formerly\n president of the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eEast India Company\u003c/corpname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says that his household has been overwhelmed with\n company, \"all up-hillers,\" and his wife is now sick\n in bed; says he cannot comply with Botta's request to\n write his own obituary; sends her some scraps which\n he has gathered over the years, which seem to him\n discriminating or noteworthy; speaks of his wife's\n great affection for Botta.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he is not able to help him with his inquiry;\n suggests approaching \n \u003cpersname\u003eHenry Tuckerman\u003c/persname\u003ewith the\n matter.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Printed form-letter; tells her in a very polite\n way that he does not feel like writing her a personal\n letter.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Thanks him for a flattering letter.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends him what he believes is his best \"Scripture\n Poem\" ever; asks him to take it to Bonner.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Responds to her claim that he lives in a halo and\n that she does not know what his face looks like\n anymore by sending his \"likeness\"; walks past her\n home 6 times a day on his way to and from Willard's\n for his meals; looks up to her window for a smile, in\n vain.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he is not feeling well and waits for\n \"Mamma\"; sends a letter from young Stace; signs\n letter, \"your affectionate papa.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses Morris' health, Willis' family matters,\n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Home Journal\u003c/bibref\u003e, increase in\n advertising; mentions \n \u003cpersname\u003eEpes Sargent\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says that an attack of vertigo kept him from\n writing her; sends early copies from [ \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eHome Journal\u003c/bibref\u003e]; encourages her to\n write more; mentions visitors to his home, including\n Mrs. \n \u003cpersname\u003eHenry Hills\u003c/persname\u003e, Mrs. \n \u003cpersname\u003eHenry Grinnell\u003c/persname\u003e, and \n \u003cpersname\u003eAnne Lynch Botta\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses difficulties with Captain \n \u003cpersname\u003eFrederick Marryat\u003c/persname\u003eand an avoided\n duel, the serious illness of his wife, and his\n tentative plans to return to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eAmerica\u003c/geogname\u003e, depending on the\n recovery of his wife; mentions \n \u003cpersname\u003eJane Porter\u003c/persname\u003e's presence and his\n indebtedness to Sir Charles.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Writes for her husband who injured his hand in a\n fall; says they look forward to Halleck's visit to \n \u003ccorpname\u003eIdlewild\u003c/corpname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Expresses condolences after the death of Londen's\n wife; includes ALS, Londen to Willis, on verso,\n acknowledging condolence letter.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a misplaced letter, and how hard Willis\n is working; comments on mutual acquaintances.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he is overburdened by work; decides to send\n him this preprinted letter; tells him in a autograph\n note that he does not have Poe's autograph.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends requested letter having to do with\n publishing business.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends fifth portion of \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eIreland\u003c/bibref\u003e\"; says it should reach \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEngland\u003c/geogname\u003eby boat December 1;\n mentions \n \u003cpersname\u003e[James] Grant\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Declines invitation due to overload of work;\n compliments him on his last two papers which were\n \"exemplary good.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eHome Journal\u003c/bibref\u003ecopies for Madame \n \u003cpersname\u003eCalderon de la Barca\u003c/persname\u003e, wife of\n Spanish minister; says copies are to be sent to an\n address on \n \u003cgeogname\u003eLong Island\u003c/geogname\u003e; reports on his\n improving health.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Urges him to send forgotten other half of a poem\n by [Regis De Trobriand]; says he would love to\n publish it; declines trip to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNantucket\u003c/geogname\u003eas he has too many\n houseguests at the moment; urges him to visit again\n in the fall, to join Mrs. Hills and Mrs. Otis and\n have a \"time.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses business; asks them to date and sign an\n enclosed document.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses business, a new edition of his poems;\n agrees to their terms, which are the same ones they\n give Longfellow, but wants to revise and refine his\n poems before publication; asks for $300 advance;\n encloses drawing of one of his poems; says same young\n artist will do any number of such drawings,\n cheap.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses printing of \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eTortesa the Usurer\u003c/bibref\u003e\" and\n \"Bianca.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Introduces Patterson, who will deliver the letter\n by hand, to Fields; says Patterson is the editor of\n the [Anglo-American] and \"one of our choicest\n spirits, as well as best critics.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Responds to request for autograph.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Promises to visit him to renew their\n acquaintance; remembers his kindness in former\n years.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends check for 3 tickets she sent him;\n compliments her on last night's dancing.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends her promised verses, possibly AMs poem\n beginning, \"My Mother! in thy prayer tonight . . .\";\n says he will send lines on the President's grandchild\n at a better moment.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Informs him that he is ready to receive him\n tonight between seven and eight.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Include AN on verso, Willis to one of his\n sons.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Includes attached AMsS poem beginning, \"We met\n like rain-drops . . .\"]\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_tesim":["[Tipped to paper with engraving of Ashland; marked\n Page 5.]","[Includes ANS on verso to \"Dear Sir\" stating that\n the three verses he sent him are from his poem \" \n The Lady Jane . \"]","[Includes attached autograph; page is marked\n 3.]","[From \" \n Lady Jane . \"]","[Includes attached magazine drawing.]","[Says he is pleased and flattered that she will\n present him at Lady Arundel's hall; recalls meeting\n her and her celebrated friend \n [Jane] Porter , a writer.]","[Gives the \n Harper Co. instructions for the\n republishing of Pencillings; says the volumes will be\n dedicated to \n John B. Van Schaick . ]","[Says he is writing a book on American scenery to\n be published in \n England ; asks for his help in\n getting the duty reduced; makes an argument why the\n whole book should not be subject to duty.]","[Says he has dedicated \" \n Tortesa the Usurer \" to her without\n her permission; says that this play and \" \n Bianca Visconti Or The Heart\n Overtasked \" have been so successful in \n America that he could buy a\n beautiful farm on the \n Susquehanna ; sends book by Miss\n Sedgwick; talks about a book on travel in the making;\n encourages her to give up all other writing in favor\n of play writing where she is so very successful;\n talks about a planned trip to the south of \n Europe ; urges her to join him\n and his wife.]","[Says he has been to the theater in \n Dublin twice to see Hackett\n perform his Yankee characters; invites him to dine at\n the Rev. Dr. Wall's , where he will meet the Lord\n Mayor of \n Dublin and others.]","[Writes on behalf of a committee; mentions plans\n to give a free concert in \n New York in honor of General\n Morris who has done so much for the country; asks him\n to participate; includes signatures of Dr. \n Alban Goldsmith and \n George Endicott . ]","[Explains why certain poems of his do not lend\n themselves to drawings; says they express feelings\n and are not of a descriptive nature, but that others\n are suitable for Mr. Lentze's pencil; mentions a book\n review.]","[Discusses poetry that Willis promises to write\n for \n North American Review , sooner or\n later; mentions the high regard \n The North American Review enjoys in \n England . ]","[Complains that his lectures and meetings at \n Cambridge take up all his time;\n mentions correspondent's work on a collection of\n Egyptian and Moorish plates belonging to Willis.]","[States that the \n Home Journal is always at her\n service.]","[Discusses some of his verses and the imminent\n birth of a daughter or son.]","[Discusses his recovery from illness, the\n publication of a piece in Morris' periodical, and\n painter [Lawrence] who \"makes everybody look as they\n will look in Heaven.\"]","[Discusses \" \n Lysteria , \" a dramatic poem; asks\n him who the author is; finds fault with an engraving\n of himself; wants Mr. Smith, the engraver, to change\n the eye area, the under lip, thicken the hair,\n etc.]","[Discusses a book she wants to sell to publisher;\n says he is so disgusted with negotiating bargains\n with publishers that he has somebody else do it for\n him; sympathizes with her; says that \n The Home Journal will do its best to\n ensure the book's success once it is published.]","[Thanks him for a chronicle of his visit, which\n was glowingly written about by Mrs. \n Harry Otis ; talks about his\n Dedication Hymn and a letter from Dr. [Beattie], \n London , regarding it; hopes that\n Fields will \"insert\" it somewhere; describes a June\n morning.] (tipped in book, \n The Bryant Festival at the\n Century )","[Praises [Ephraim?] Peabody's wonderful writing,\n which is worth collecting; talks about his\n \"brain-troubles\"; says he has been advised by his\n physician to stop writing for several years or risk\n sudden death; chooses to take the risk rather than\n endure intellectual idleness; speaks about \n The Home Journal ; says that all\n entries do not meet his high standards; invites the\n Peabody family to visit his house.]","[Thanks him for gossiping letter and asks for more\n of the same; reports on a novel in progress; mentions\n the frozen \n Susquehanna river . ] (A portion\n of the letter has been cut out because it obtained an\n obscene sentence.)","[Pleads with him to \"give the world your\n likeness,\" namely, allow bearer of letter, \n [Mathew] Brady , to take his\n picture.]","[Says he is pleased to have received Bowditch's\n book \n Suffolk Surnames ; states that\n excerpts from it have already appeared in \n The Home Journal , but he will speak\n of it again.]","[Says he cannot help him with inquiries; offers\n \"boyish\" compositions he wrote in 1825, his Sophmore\n year; hopes they might be of help.]","[Says that letter will be presented to Fay by \n New York lawyer \n James [B.] Thayer , who is to\n sail to \n Europe ; states that Thayer would\n like to introduce \n George Green to Fay.]","[Regrets not to have met Prescott, a person of\n \"sovereign genius,\" during his stay in \n Boston . ]","[Discusses piece by Mrs. Palmer on \n Shakespeare ; regrets not being\n able to use it in \n The Home Journal . ]","[Discusses Barnes' poem [\" \n The Eagle's Feather \"] which Willis\n will probably publish.]","[Requests autograph; sends one of the stanzas\n Palmer speaks of.]","[Sends autograph of poem \" \n Saturday afternoon \"; acknowledges\n receipt of two books.]","[Acknowledges the receipt of a [book]; says he\n will look for Tiffany's name in review articles.]","[Says he would like Fields to go to the English\n Embassy and ask for the address of Lady Jenkins, one\n of the world's most charming women, widow of Sir \n Richard Jenkins , formerly\n president of the \n East India Company . ]","[Says that his household has been overwhelmed with\n company, \"all up-hillers,\" and his wife is now sick\n in bed; says he cannot comply with Botta's request to\n write his own obituary; sends her some scraps which\n he has gathered over the years, which seem to him\n discriminating or noteworthy; speaks of his wife's\n great affection for Botta.]","[Says he is not able to help him with his inquiry;\n suggests approaching \n Henry Tuckerman with the\n matter.]","[Printed form-letter; tells her in a very polite\n way that he does not feel like writing her a personal\n letter.]","[Thanks him for a flattering letter.]","[Sends him what he believes is his best \"Scripture\n Poem\" ever; asks him to take it to Bonner.]","[Responds to her claim that he lives in a halo and\n that she does not know what his face looks like\n anymore by sending his \"likeness\"; walks past her\n home 6 times a day on his way to and from Willard's\n for his meals; looks up to her window for a smile, in\n vain.]","[Says he is not feeling well and waits for\n \"Mamma\"; sends a letter from young Stace; signs\n letter, \"your affectionate papa.\"]","[Discusses Morris' health, Willis' family matters,\n The Home Journal , increase in\n advertising; mentions \n Epes Sargent . ]","[Says that an attack of vertigo kept him from\n writing her; sends early copies from [ \n Home Journal ]; encourages her to\n write more; mentions visitors to his home, including\n Mrs. \n Henry Hills , Mrs. \n Henry Grinnell , and \n Anne Lynch Botta . ]","[Discusses difficulties with Captain \n Frederick Marryat and an avoided\n duel, the serious illness of his wife, and his\n tentative plans to return to \n America , depending on the\n recovery of his wife; mentions \n Jane Porter 's presence and his\n indebtedness to Sir Charles.]","[Writes for her husband who injured his hand in a\n fall; says they look forward to Halleck's visit to \n Idlewild . ]","[Expresses condolences after the death of Londen's\n wife; includes ALS, Londen to Willis, on verso,\n acknowledging condolence letter.]","[Discusses a misplaced letter, and how hard Willis\n is working; comments on mutual acquaintances.]","[Says he is overburdened by work; decides to send\n him this preprinted letter; tells him in a autograph\n note that he does not have Poe's autograph.]","[Sends requested letter having to do with\n publishing business.]","[Sends fifth portion of \" \n Ireland \"; says it should reach \n England by boat December 1;\n mentions \n [James] Grant . ]","[Declines invitation due to overload of work;\n compliments him on his last two papers which were\n \"exemplary good.\"]","[Discusses \n Home Journal copies for Madame \n Calderon de la Barca , wife of\n Spanish minister; says copies are to be sent to an\n address on \n Long Island ; reports on his\n improving health.]","[Urges him to send forgotten other half of a poem\n by [Regis De Trobriand]; says he would love to\n publish it; declines trip to \n Nantucket as he has too many\n houseguests at the moment; urges him to visit again\n in the fall, to join Mrs. Hills and Mrs. Otis and\n have a \"time.\"]","[Discusses business; asks them to date and sign an\n enclosed document.]","[Discusses business, a new edition of his poems;\n agrees to their terms, which are the same ones they\n give Longfellow, but wants to revise and refine his\n poems before publication; asks for $300 advance;\n encloses drawing of one of his poems; says same young\n artist will do any number of such drawings,\n cheap.]","[Discusses printing of \" \n Tortesa the Usurer \" and\n \"Bianca.\"]","[Introduces Patterson, who will deliver the letter\n by hand, to Fields; says Patterson is the editor of\n the [Anglo-American] and \"one of our choicest\n spirits, as well as best critics.\"]","[Responds to request for autograph.]","[Promises to visit him to renew their\n acquaintance; remembers his kindness in former\n years.]","[Sends check for 3 tickets she sent him;\n compliments her on last night's dancing.]","[Sends her promised verses, possibly AMs poem\n beginning, \"My Mother! in thy prayer tonight . . .\";\n says he will send lines on the President's grandchild\n at a better moment.]","[Informs him that he is ready to receive him\n tonight between seven and eight.]","[Include AN on verso, Willis to one of his\n sons.]","[Includes attached AMsS poem beginning, \"We met\n like rain-drops . . .\"]"],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eSee the \n \u003cextref type=\"simple\" href=\"https://www.library.virginia.edu/policies/use-of-materials\"\u003e\n University of Virginia Library’s use policy.\u003c/extref\u003e\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Use Restrictions"],"userestrict_tesim":["See the \n \n University of Virginia Library’s use policy."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc/\u003e"],"physloc_tesim":[""],"names_ssim":["University of Virginia. 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tells him in a autograph\n note that he does not have Poe's autograph.]","[Sends requested letter having to do with\n publishing business.]","[Sends fifth portion of \" \n Ireland \"; says it should reach \n England by boat December 1;\n mentions \n [James] Grant . ]","[Declines invitation due to overload of work;\n compliments him on his last two papers which were\n \"exemplary good.\"]","[Discusses \n Home Journal copies for Madame \n Calderon de la Barca , wife of\n Spanish minister; says copies are to be sent to an\n address on \n Long Island ; reports on his\n improving health.]","[Urges him to send forgotten other half of a poem\n by [Regis De Trobriand]; says he would love to\n publish it; declines trip to \n Nantucket as he has too many\n houseguests at the moment; urges him to visit again\n in the fall, to join Mrs. Hills and Mrs. Otis and\n have a \"time.\"]","[Discusses business; asks them to date and sign an\n enclosed document.]","[Discusses business, a new edition of his poems;\n agrees to their terms, which are the same ones they\n give Longfellow, but wants to revise and refine his\n poems before publication; 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Van Schaick\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he is writing a book on American scenery to\n be published in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEngland\u003c/geogname\u003e; asks for his help in\n getting the duty reduced; makes an argument why the\n whole book should not be subject to duty.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he has dedicated \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eTortesa the Usurer\u003c/bibref\u003e\" to her without\n her permission; says that this play and \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eBianca Visconti Or The Heart\n Overtasked\u003c/bibref\u003e\" have been so successful in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eAmerica\u003c/geogname\u003ethat he could buy a\n beautiful farm on the \n \u003cgeogname\u003eSusquehanna\u003c/geogname\u003e; sends book by Miss\n Sedgwick; talks about a book on travel in the making;\n encourages her to give up all other writing in favor\n of play writing where she is so very successful;\n talks about a planned trip to the south of \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEurope\u003c/geogname\u003e; urges her to join him\n and his wife.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he has been to the theater in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eDublin\u003c/geogname\u003etwice to see Hackett\n perform his Yankee characters; invites him to dine at\n the Rev. Dr. Wall's , where he will meet the Lord\n Mayor of \n \u003cgeogname\u003eDublin\u003c/geogname\u003eand others.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Writes on behalf of a committee; mentions plans\n to give a free concert in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York\u003c/geogname\u003ein honor of General\n Morris who has done so much for the country; asks him\n to participate; includes signatures of Dr. \n \u003cpersname\u003eAlban Goldsmith\u003c/persname\u003eand \n \u003cpersname\u003eGeorge Endicott\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Explains why certain poems of his do not lend\n themselves to drawings; says they express feelings\n and are not of a descriptive nature, but that others\n are suitable for Mr. Lentze's pencil; mentions a book\n review.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses poetry that Willis promises to write\n for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eNorth American Review\u003c/bibref\u003e, sooner or\n later; mentions the high regard \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe North American Review\u003c/bibref\u003eenjoys in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEngland\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Complains that his lectures and meetings at \n \u003cgeogname\u003eCambridge\u003c/geogname\u003etake up all his time;\n mentions correspondent's work on a collection of\n Egyptian and Moorish plates belonging to Willis.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[States that the \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eHome Journal\u003c/bibref\u003eis always at her\n service.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses some of his verses and the imminent\n birth of a daughter or son.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses his recovery from illness, the\n publication of a piece in Morris' periodical, and\n painter [Lawrence] who \"makes everybody look as they\n will look in Heaven.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eLysteria\u003c/bibref\u003e, \" a dramatic poem; asks\n him who the author is; finds fault with an engraving\n of himself; wants Mr. Smith, the engraver, to change\n the eye area, the under lip, thicken the hair,\n etc.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a book she wants to sell to publisher;\n says he is so disgusted with negotiating bargains\n with publishers that he has somebody else do it for\n him; sympathizes with her; says that \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Home Journal\u003c/bibref\u003ewill do its best to\n ensure the book's success once it is published.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Thanks him for a chronicle of his visit, which\n was glowingly written about by Mrs. \n \u003cpersname\u003eHarry Otis\u003c/persname\u003e; talks about his\n Dedication Hymn and a letter from Dr. [Beattie], \n \u003cgeogname\u003eLondon\u003c/geogname\u003e, regarding it; hopes that\n Fields will \"insert\" it somewhere; describes a June\n morning.] (tipped in book, \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Bryant Festival at the\n Century\u003c/bibref\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Praises [Ephraim?] Peabody's wonderful writing,\n which is worth collecting; talks about his\n \"brain-troubles\"; says he has been advised by his\n physician to stop writing for several years or risk\n sudden death; chooses to take the risk rather than\n endure intellectual idleness; speaks about \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Home Journal\u003c/bibref\u003e; says that all\n entries do not meet his high standards; invites the\n Peabody family to visit his house.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Thanks him for gossiping letter and asks for more\n of the same; reports on a novel in progress; mentions\n the frozen \n \u003cgeogname\u003eSusquehanna river\u003c/geogname\u003e. ] (A portion\n of the letter has been cut out because it obtained an\n obscene sentence.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Pleads with him to \"give the world your\n likeness,\" namely, allow bearer of letter, \n \u003cpersname\u003e[Mathew] Brady\u003c/persname\u003e, to take his\n picture.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he is pleased to have received Bowditch's\n book \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSuffolk Surnames\u003c/bibref\u003e; states that\n excerpts from it have already appeared in \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Home Journal\u003c/bibref\u003e, but he will speak\n of it again.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he cannot help him with inquiries; offers\n \"boyish\" compositions he wrote in 1825, his Sophmore\n year; hopes they might be of help.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says that letter will be presented to Fay by \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York\u003c/geogname\u003elawyer \n \u003cpersname\u003eJames [B.] Thayer\u003c/persname\u003e, who is to\n sail to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEurope\u003c/geogname\u003e; states that Thayer would\n like to introduce \n \u003cpersname\u003eGeorge Green\u003c/persname\u003eto Fay.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Regrets not to have met Prescott, a person of\n \"sovereign genius,\" during his stay in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBoston\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses piece by Mrs. Palmer on \n \u003cpersname\u003eShakespeare\u003c/persname\u003e; regrets not being\n able to use it in \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Home Journal\u003c/bibref\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses Barnes' poem [\" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Eagle's Feather\u003c/bibref\u003e\"] which Willis\n will probably publish.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Requests autograph; sends one of the stanzas\n Palmer speaks of.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends autograph of poem \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSaturday afternoon\u003c/bibref\u003e\"; acknowledges\n receipt of two books.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Acknowledges the receipt of a [book]; says he\n will look for Tiffany's name in review articles.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he would like Fields to go to the English\n Embassy and ask for the address of Lady Jenkins, one\n of the world's most charming women, widow of Sir \n \u003cpersname\u003eRichard Jenkins\u003c/persname\u003e, formerly\n president of the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eEast India Company\u003c/corpname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says that his household has been overwhelmed with\n company, \"all up-hillers,\" and his wife is now sick\n in bed; says he cannot comply with Botta's request to\n write his own obituary; sends her some scraps which\n he has gathered over the years, which seem to him\n discriminating or noteworthy; speaks of his wife's\n great affection for Botta.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he is not able to help him with his inquiry;\n suggests approaching \n \u003cpersname\u003eHenry Tuckerman\u003c/persname\u003ewith the\n matter.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Printed form-letter; tells her in a very polite\n way that he does not feel like writing her a personal\n letter.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Thanks him for a flattering letter.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends him what he believes is his best \"Scripture\n Poem\" ever; asks him to take it to Bonner.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Responds to her claim that he lives in a halo and\n that she does not know what his face looks like\n anymore by sending his \"likeness\"; walks past her\n home 6 times a day on his way to and from Willard's\n for his meals; looks up to her window for a smile, in\n vain.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he is not feeling well and waits for\n \"Mamma\"; sends a letter from young Stace; signs\n letter, \"your affectionate papa.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses Morris' health, Willis' family matters,\n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Home Journal\u003c/bibref\u003e, increase in\n advertising; mentions \n \u003cpersname\u003eEpes Sargent\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says that an attack of vertigo kept him from\n writing her; sends early copies from [ \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eHome Journal\u003c/bibref\u003e]; encourages her to\n write more; mentions visitors to his home, including\n Mrs. \n \u003cpersname\u003eHenry Hills\u003c/persname\u003e, Mrs. \n \u003cpersname\u003eHenry Grinnell\u003c/persname\u003e, and \n \u003cpersname\u003eAnne Lynch Botta\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses difficulties with Captain \n \u003cpersname\u003eFrederick Marryat\u003c/persname\u003eand an avoided\n duel, the serious illness of his wife, and his\n tentative plans to return to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eAmerica\u003c/geogname\u003e, depending on the\n recovery of his wife; mentions \n \u003cpersname\u003eJane Porter\u003c/persname\u003e's presence and his\n indebtedness to Sir Charles.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Writes for her husband who injured his hand in a\n fall; says they look forward to Halleck's visit to \n \u003ccorpname\u003eIdlewild\u003c/corpname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Expresses condolences after the death of Londen's\n wife; includes ALS, Londen to Willis, on verso,\n acknowledging condolence letter.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a misplaced letter, and how hard Willis\n is working; comments on mutual acquaintances.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he is overburdened by work; decides to send\n him this preprinted letter; tells him in a autograph\n note that he does not have Poe's autograph.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends requested letter having to do with\n publishing business.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends fifth portion of \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eIreland\u003c/bibref\u003e\"; says it should reach \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEngland\u003c/geogname\u003eby boat December 1;\n mentions \n \u003cpersname\u003e[James] Grant\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Declines invitation due to overload of work;\n compliments him on his last two papers which were\n \"exemplary good.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eHome Journal\u003c/bibref\u003ecopies for Madame \n \u003cpersname\u003eCalderon de la Barca\u003c/persname\u003e, wife of\n Spanish minister; says copies are to be sent to an\n address on \n \u003cgeogname\u003eLong Island\u003c/geogname\u003e; reports on his\n improving health.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Urges him to send forgotten other half of a poem\n by [Regis De Trobriand]; says he would love to\n publish it; declines trip to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNantucket\u003c/geogname\u003eas he has too many\n houseguests at the moment; urges him to visit again\n in the fall, to join Mrs. Hills and Mrs. Otis and\n have a \"time.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses business; asks them to date and sign an\n enclosed document.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses business, a new edition of his poems;\n agrees to their terms, which are the same ones they\n give Longfellow, but wants to revise and refine his\n poems before publication; asks for $300 advance;\n encloses drawing of one of his poems; says same young\n artist will do any number of such drawings,\n cheap.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses printing of \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eTortesa the Usurer\u003c/bibref\u003e\" and\n \"Bianca.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Introduces Patterson, who will deliver the letter\n by hand, to Fields; says Patterson is the editor of\n the [Anglo-American] and \"one of our choicest\n spirits, as well as best critics.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Responds to request for autograph.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Promises to visit him to renew their\n acquaintance; remembers his kindness in former\n years.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends check for 3 tickets she sent him;\n compliments her on last night's dancing.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends her promised verses, possibly AMs poem\n beginning, \"My Mother! in thy prayer tonight . . .\";\n says he will send lines on the President's grandchild\n at a better moment.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Informs him that he is ready to receive him\n tonight between seven and eight.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Include AN on verso, Willis to one of his\n sons.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Includes attached AMsS poem beginning, \"We met\n like rain-drops . . .\"]\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_tesim":["[Tipped to paper with engraving of Ashland; marked\n Page 5.]","[Includes ANS on verso to \"Dear Sir\" stating that\n the three verses he sent him are from his poem \" \n The Lady Jane . \"]","[Includes attached autograph; page is marked\n 3.]","[From \" \n Lady Jane . \"]","[Includes attached magazine drawing.]","[Says he is pleased and flattered that she will\n present him at Lady Arundel's hall; recalls meeting\n her and her celebrated friend \n [Jane] Porter , a writer.]","[Gives the \n Harper Co. instructions for the\n republishing of Pencillings; says the volumes will be\n dedicated to \n John B. Van Schaick . ]","[Says he is writing a book on American scenery to\n be published in \n England ; asks for his help in\n getting the duty reduced; makes an argument why the\n whole book should not be subject to duty.]","[Says he has dedicated \" \n Tortesa the Usurer \" to her without\n her permission; says that this play and \" \n Bianca Visconti Or The Heart\n Overtasked \" have been so successful in \n America that he could buy a\n beautiful farm on the \n Susquehanna ; sends book by Miss\n Sedgwick; talks about a book on travel in the making;\n encourages her to give up all other writing in favor\n of play writing where she is so very successful;\n talks about a planned trip to the south of \n Europe ; urges her to join him\n and his wife.]","[Says he has been to the theater in \n Dublin twice to see Hackett\n perform his Yankee characters; invites him to dine at\n the Rev. Dr. Wall's , where he will meet the Lord\n Mayor of \n Dublin and others.]","[Writes on behalf of a committee; mentions plans\n to give a free concert in \n New York in honor of General\n Morris who has done so much for the country; asks him\n to participate; includes signatures of Dr. \n Alban Goldsmith and \n George Endicott . ]","[Explains why certain poems of his do not lend\n themselves to drawings; says they express feelings\n and are not of a descriptive nature, but that others\n are suitable for Mr. Lentze's pencil; mentions a book\n review.]","[Discusses poetry that Willis promises to write\n for \n North American Review , sooner or\n later; mentions the high regard \n The North American Review enjoys in \n England . ]","[Complains that his lectures and meetings at \n Cambridge take up all his time;\n mentions correspondent's work on a collection of\n Egyptian and Moorish plates belonging to Willis.]","[States that the \n Home Journal is always at her\n service.]","[Discusses some of his verses and the imminent\n birth of a daughter or son.]","[Discusses his recovery from illness, the\n publication of a piece in Morris' periodical, and\n painter [Lawrence] who \"makes everybody look as they\n will look in Heaven.\"]","[Discusses \" \n Lysteria , \" a dramatic poem; asks\n him who the author is; finds fault with an engraving\n of himself; wants Mr. Smith, the engraver, to change\n the eye area, the under lip, thicken the hair,\n etc.]","[Discusses a book she wants to sell to publisher;\n says he is so disgusted with negotiating bargains\n with publishers that he has somebody else do it for\n him; sympathizes with her; says that \n The Home Journal will do its best to\n ensure the book's success once it is published.]","[Thanks him for a chronicle of his visit, which\n was glowingly written about by Mrs. \n Harry Otis ; talks about his\n Dedication Hymn and a letter from Dr. [Beattie], \n London , regarding it; hopes that\n Fields will \"insert\" it somewhere; describes a June\n morning.] (tipped in book, \n The Bryant Festival at the\n Century )","[Praises [Ephraim?] Peabody's wonderful writing,\n which is worth collecting; talks about his\n \"brain-troubles\"; says he has been advised by his\n physician to stop writing for several years or risk\n sudden death; chooses to take the risk rather than\n endure intellectual idleness; speaks about \n The Home Journal ; says that all\n entries do not meet his high standards; invites the\n Peabody family to visit his house.]","[Thanks him for gossiping letter and asks for more\n of the same; reports on a novel in progress; mentions\n the frozen \n Susquehanna river . ] (A portion\n of the letter has been cut out because it obtained an\n obscene sentence.)","[Pleads with him to \"give the world your\n likeness,\" namely, allow bearer of letter, \n [Mathew] Brady , to take his\n picture.]","[Says he is pleased to have received Bowditch's\n book \n Suffolk Surnames ; states that\n excerpts from it have already appeared in \n The Home Journal , but he will speak\n of it again.]","[Says he cannot help him with inquiries; offers\n \"boyish\" compositions he wrote in 1825, his Sophmore\n year; hopes they might be of help.]","[Says that letter will be presented to Fay by \n New York lawyer \n James [B.] Thayer , who is to\n sail to \n Europe ; states that Thayer would\n like to introduce \n George Green to Fay.]","[Regrets not to have met Prescott, a person of\n \"sovereign genius,\" during his stay in \n Boston . ]","[Discusses piece by Mrs. Palmer on \n Shakespeare ; regrets not being\n able to use it in \n The Home Journal . ]","[Discusses Barnes' poem [\" \n The Eagle's Feather \"] which Willis\n will probably publish.]","[Requests autograph; sends one of the stanzas\n Palmer speaks of.]","[Sends autograph of poem \" \n Saturday afternoon \"; acknowledges\n receipt of two books.]","[Acknowledges the receipt of a [book]; says he\n will look for Tiffany's name in review articles.]","[Says he would like Fields to go to the English\n Embassy and ask for the address of Lady Jenkins, one\n of the world's most charming women, widow of Sir \n Richard Jenkins , formerly\n president of the \n East India Company . ]","[Says that his household has been overwhelmed with\n company, \"all up-hillers,\" and his wife is now sick\n in bed; says he cannot comply with Botta's request to\n write his own obituary; sends her some scraps which\n he has gathered over the years, which seem to him\n discriminating or noteworthy; speaks of his wife's\n great affection for Botta.]","[Says he is not able to help him with his inquiry;\n suggests approaching \n Henry Tuckerman with the\n matter.]","[Printed form-letter; tells her in a very polite\n way that he does not feel like writing her a personal\n letter.]","[Thanks him for a flattering letter.]","[Sends him what he believes is his best \"Scripture\n Poem\" ever; asks him to take it to Bonner.]","[Responds to her claim that he lives in a halo and\n that she does not know what his face looks like\n anymore by sending his \"likeness\"; walks past her\n home 6 times a day on his way to and from Willard's\n for his meals; looks up to her window for a smile, in\n vain.]","[Says he is not feeling well and waits for\n \"Mamma\"; sends a letter from young Stace; signs\n letter, \"your affectionate papa.\"]","[Discusses Morris' health, Willis' family matters,\n The Home Journal , increase in\n advertising; mentions \n Epes Sargent . ]","[Says that an attack of vertigo kept him from\n writing her; sends early copies from [ \n Home Journal ]; encourages her to\n write more; mentions visitors to his home, including\n Mrs. \n Henry Hills , Mrs. \n Henry Grinnell , and \n Anne Lynch Botta . ]","[Discusses difficulties with Captain \n Frederick Marryat and an avoided\n duel, the serious illness of his wife, and his\n tentative plans to return to \n America , depending on the\n recovery of his wife; mentions \n Jane Porter 's presence and his\n indebtedness to Sir Charles.]","[Writes for her husband who injured his hand in a\n fall; says they look forward to Halleck's visit to \n Idlewild . ]","[Expresses condolences after the death of Londen's\n wife; includes ALS, Londen to Willis, on verso,\n acknowledging condolence letter.]","[Discusses a misplaced letter, and how hard Willis\n is working; comments on mutual acquaintances.]","[Says he is overburdened by work; decides to send\n him this preprinted letter; 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asks\n him who the author is; finds fault with an engraving\n of himself; wants Mr. Smith, the engraver, to change\n the eye area, the under lip, thicken the hair,\n etc.]","[Discusses a book she wants to sell to publisher;\n says he is so disgusted with negotiating bargains\n with publishers that he has somebody else do it for\n him; sympathizes with her; says that \n The Home Journal will do its best to\n ensure the book's success once it is published.]","[Thanks him for a chronicle of his visit, which\n was glowingly written about by Mrs. \n Harry Otis ; talks about his\n Dedication Hymn and a letter from Dr. [Beattie], \n London , regarding it; hopes that\n Fields will \"insert\" it somewhere; describes a June\n morning.] (tipped in book, \n The Bryant Festival at the\n Century )","[Praises [Ephraim?] Peabody's wonderful writing,\n which is worth collecting; talks about his\n \"brain-troubles\"; says he has been advised by his\n physician to stop writing for several years or risk\n sudden death; 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states that Thayer would\n like to introduce \n George Green to Fay.]","[Regrets not to have met Prescott, a person of\n \"sovereign genius,\" during his stay in \n Boston . ]","[Discusses piece by Mrs. Palmer on \n Shakespeare ; regrets not being\n able to use it in \n The Home Journal . ]","[Discusses Barnes' poem [\" \n The Eagle's Feather \"] which Willis\n will probably publish.]","[Requests autograph; sends one of the stanzas\n Palmer speaks of.]","[Sends autograph of poem \" \n Saturday afternoon \"; acknowledges\n receipt of two books.]","[Acknowledges the receipt of a [book]; says he\n will look for Tiffany's name in review articles.]","[Says he would like Fields to go to the English\n Embassy and ask for the address of Lady Jenkins, one\n of the world's most charming women, widow of Sir \n Richard Jenkins , formerly\n president of the \n East India Company . ]","[Says that his household has been overwhelmed with\n company, \"all up-hillers,\" and his wife is now sick\n in bed; says he cannot comply with Botta's request to\n write his own obituary; sends her some scraps which\n he has gathered over the years, which seem to him\n discriminating or noteworthy; speaks of his wife's\n great affection for Botta.]","[Says he is not able to help him with his inquiry;\n suggests approaching \n Henry Tuckerman with the\n matter.]","[Printed form-letter; tells her in a very polite\n way that he does not feel like writing her a personal\n letter.]","[Thanks him for a flattering letter.]","[Sends him what he believes is his best \"Scripture\n Poem\" ever; asks him to take it to Bonner.]","[Responds to her claim that he lives in a halo and\n that she does not know what his face looks like\n anymore by sending his \"likeness\"; walks past her\n home 6 times a day on his way to and from Willard's\n for his meals; looks up to her window for a smile, in\n vain.]","[Says he is not feeling well and waits for\n \"Mamma\"; sends a letter from young Stace; signs\n letter, \"your affectionate papa.\"]","[Discusses Morris' health, Willis' family matters,\n The Home Journal , increase in\n advertising; 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tells him in a autograph\n note that he does not have Poe's autograph.]","[Sends requested letter having to do with\n publishing business.]","[Sends fifth portion of \" \n Ireland \"; says it should reach \n England by boat December 1;\n mentions \n [James] Grant . ]","[Declines invitation due to overload of work;\n compliments him on his last two papers which were\n \"exemplary good.\"]","[Discusses \n Home Journal copies for Madame \n Calderon de la Barca , wife of\n Spanish minister; says copies are to be sent to an\n address on \n Long Island ; reports on his\n improving health.]","[Urges him to send forgotten other half of a poem\n by [Regis De Trobriand]; says he would love to\n publish it; declines trip to \n Nantucket as he has too many\n houseguests at the moment; urges him to visit again\n in the fall, to join Mrs. Hills and Mrs. Otis and\n have a \"time.\"]","[Discusses business; asks them to date and sign an\n enclosed document.]","[Discusses business, a new edition of his poems;\n agrees to their terms, which are the same ones they\n give Longfellow, but wants to revise and refine his\n poems before publication; 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Van Schaick\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he is writing a book on American scenery to\n be published in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEngland\u003c/geogname\u003e; asks for his help in\n getting the duty reduced; makes an argument why the\n whole book should not be subject to duty.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he has dedicated \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eTortesa the Usurer\u003c/bibref\u003e\" to her without\n her permission; says that this play and \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eBianca Visconti Or The Heart\n Overtasked\u003c/bibref\u003e\" have been so successful in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eAmerica\u003c/geogname\u003ethat he could buy a\n beautiful farm on the \n \u003cgeogname\u003eSusquehanna\u003c/geogname\u003e; sends book by Miss\n Sedgwick; talks about a book on travel in the making;\n encourages her to give up all other writing in favor\n of play writing where she is so very successful;\n talks about a planned trip to the south of \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEurope\u003c/geogname\u003e; urges her to join him\n and his wife.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he has been to the theater in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eDublin\u003c/geogname\u003etwice to see Hackett\n perform his Yankee characters; invites him to dine at\n the Rev. Dr. Wall's , where he will meet the Lord\n Mayor of \n \u003cgeogname\u003eDublin\u003c/geogname\u003eand others.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Writes on behalf of a committee; mentions plans\n to give a free concert in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York\u003c/geogname\u003ein honor of General\n Morris who has done so much for the country; asks him\n to participate; includes signatures of Dr. \n \u003cpersname\u003eAlban Goldsmith\u003c/persname\u003eand \n \u003cpersname\u003eGeorge Endicott\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Explains why certain poems of his do not lend\n themselves to drawings; says they express feelings\n and are not of a descriptive nature, but that others\n are suitable for Mr. Lentze's pencil; mentions a book\n review.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses poetry that Willis promises to write\n for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eNorth American Review\u003c/bibref\u003e, sooner or\n later; mentions the high regard \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe North American Review\u003c/bibref\u003eenjoys in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEngland\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Complains that his lectures and meetings at \n \u003cgeogname\u003eCambridge\u003c/geogname\u003etake up all his time;\n mentions correspondent's work on a collection of\n Egyptian and Moorish plates belonging to Willis.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[States that the \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eHome Journal\u003c/bibref\u003eis always at her\n service.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses some of his verses and the imminent\n birth of a daughter or son.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses his recovery from illness, the\n publication of a piece in Morris' periodical, and\n painter [Lawrence] who \"makes everybody look as they\n will look in Heaven.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eLysteria\u003c/bibref\u003e, \" a dramatic poem; asks\n him who the author is; finds fault with an engraving\n of himself; wants Mr. Smith, the engraver, to change\n the eye area, the under lip, thicken the hair,\n etc.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a book she wants to sell to publisher;\n says he is so disgusted with negotiating bargains\n with publishers that he has somebody else do it for\n him; sympathizes with her; says that \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Home Journal\u003c/bibref\u003ewill do its best to\n ensure the book's success once it is published.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Thanks him for a chronicle of his visit, which\n was glowingly written about by Mrs. \n \u003cpersname\u003eHarry Otis\u003c/persname\u003e; talks about his\n Dedication Hymn and a letter from Dr. [Beattie], \n \u003cgeogname\u003eLondon\u003c/geogname\u003e, regarding it; hopes that\n Fields will \"insert\" it somewhere; describes a June\n morning.] (tipped in book, \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Bryant Festival at the\n Century\u003c/bibref\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Praises [Ephraim?] Peabody's wonderful writing,\n which is worth collecting; talks about his\n \"brain-troubles\"; says he has been advised by his\n physician to stop writing for several years or risk\n sudden death; chooses to take the risk rather than\n endure intellectual idleness; speaks about \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Home Journal\u003c/bibref\u003e; says that all\n entries do not meet his high standards; invites the\n Peabody family to visit his house.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Thanks him for gossiping letter and asks for more\n of the same; reports on a novel in progress; mentions\n the frozen \n \u003cgeogname\u003eSusquehanna river\u003c/geogname\u003e. ] (A portion\n of the letter has been cut out because it obtained an\n obscene sentence.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Pleads with him to \"give the world your\n likeness,\" namely, allow bearer of letter, \n \u003cpersname\u003e[Mathew] Brady\u003c/persname\u003e, to take his\n picture.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he is pleased to have received Bowditch's\n book \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSuffolk Surnames\u003c/bibref\u003e; states that\n excerpts from it have already appeared in \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Home Journal\u003c/bibref\u003e, but he will speak\n of it again.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he cannot help him with inquiries; offers\n \"boyish\" compositions he wrote in 1825, his Sophmore\n year; hopes they might be of help.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says that letter will be presented to Fay by \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York\u003c/geogname\u003elawyer \n \u003cpersname\u003eJames [B.] Thayer\u003c/persname\u003e, who is to\n sail to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEurope\u003c/geogname\u003e; states that Thayer would\n like to introduce \n \u003cpersname\u003eGeorge Green\u003c/persname\u003eto Fay.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Regrets not to have met Prescott, a person of\n \"sovereign genius,\" during his stay in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBoston\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses piece by Mrs. Palmer on \n \u003cpersname\u003eShakespeare\u003c/persname\u003e; regrets not being\n able to use it in \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Home Journal\u003c/bibref\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses Barnes' poem [\" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Eagle's Feather\u003c/bibref\u003e\"] which Willis\n will probably publish.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Requests autograph; sends one of the stanzas\n Palmer speaks of.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends autograph of poem \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSaturday afternoon\u003c/bibref\u003e\"; acknowledges\n receipt of two books.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Acknowledges the receipt of a [book]; says he\n will look for Tiffany's name in review articles.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he would like Fields to go to the English\n Embassy and ask for the address of Lady Jenkins, one\n of the world's most charming women, widow of Sir \n \u003cpersname\u003eRichard Jenkins\u003c/persname\u003e, formerly\n president of the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eEast India Company\u003c/corpname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says that his household has been overwhelmed with\n company, \"all up-hillers,\" and his wife is now sick\n in bed; says he cannot comply with Botta's request to\n write his own obituary; sends her some scraps which\n he has gathered over the years, which seem to him\n discriminating or noteworthy; speaks of his wife's\n great affection for Botta.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he is not able to help him with his inquiry;\n suggests approaching \n \u003cpersname\u003eHenry Tuckerman\u003c/persname\u003ewith the\n matter.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Printed form-letter; tells her in a very polite\n way that he does not feel like writing her a personal\n letter.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Thanks him for a flattering letter.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends him what he believes is his best \"Scripture\n Poem\" ever; asks him to take it to Bonner.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Responds to her claim that he lives in a halo and\n that she does not know what his face looks like\n anymore by sending his \"likeness\"; walks past her\n home 6 times a day on his way to and from Willard's\n for his meals; looks up to her window for a smile, in\n vain.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he is not feeling well and waits for\n \"Mamma\"; sends a letter from young Stace; signs\n letter, \"your affectionate papa.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses Morris' health, Willis' family matters,\n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Home Journal\u003c/bibref\u003e, increase in\n advertising; mentions \n \u003cpersname\u003eEpes Sargent\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says that an attack of vertigo kept him from\n writing her; sends early copies from [ \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eHome Journal\u003c/bibref\u003e]; encourages her to\n write more; mentions visitors to his home, including\n Mrs. \n \u003cpersname\u003eHenry Hills\u003c/persname\u003e, Mrs. \n \u003cpersname\u003eHenry Grinnell\u003c/persname\u003e, and \n \u003cpersname\u003eAnne Lynch Botta\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses difficulties with Captain \n \u003cpersname\u003eFrederick Marryat\u003c/persname\u003eand an avoided\n duel, the serious illness of his wife, and his\n tentative plans to return to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eAmerica\u003c/geogname\u003e, depending on the\n recovery of his wife; mentions \n \u003cpersname\u003eJane Porter\u003c/persname\u003e's presence and his\n indebtedness to Sir Charles.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Writes for her husband who injured his hand in a\n fall; says they look forward to Halleck's visit to \n \u003ccorpname\u003eIdlewild\u003c/corpname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Expresses condolences after the death of Londen's\n wife; includes ALS, Londen to Willis, on verso,\n acknowledging condolence letter.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a misplaced letter, and how hard Willis\n is working; comments on mutual acquaintances.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he is overburdened by work; decides to send\n him this preprinted letter; tells him in a autograph\n note that he does not have Poe's autograph.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends requested letter having to do with\n publishing business.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends fifth portion of \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eIreland\u003c/bibref\u003e\"; says it should reach \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEngland\u003c/geogname\u003eby boat December 1;\n mentions \n \u003cpersname\u003e[James] Grant\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Declines invitation due to overload of work;\n compliments him on his last two papers which were\n \"exemplary good.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eHome Journal\u003c/bibref\u003ecopies for Madame \n \u003cpersname\u003eCalderon de la Barca\u003c/persname\u003e, wife of\n Spanish minister; says copies are to be sent to an\n address on \n \u003cgeogname\u003eLong Island\u003c/geogname\u003e; reports on his\n improving health.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Urges him to send forgotten other half of a poem\n by [Regis De Trobriand]; says he would love to\n publish it; declines trip to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNantucket\u003c/geogname\u003eas he has too many\n houseguests at the moment; urges him to visit again\n in the fall, to join Mrs. Hills and Mrs. Otis and\n have a \"time.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses business; asks them to date and sign an\n enclosed document.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses business, a new edition of his poems;\n agrees to their terms, which are the same ones they\n give Longfellow, but wants to revise and refine his\n poems before publication; asks for $300 advance;\n encloses drawing of one of his poems; says same young\n artist will do any number of such drawings,\n cheap.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses printing of \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eTortesa the Usurer\u003c/bibref\u003e\" and\n \"Bianca.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Introduces Patterson, who will deliver the letter\n by hand, to Fields; says Patterson is the editor of\n the [Anglo-American] and \"one of our choicest\n spirits, as well as best critics.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Responds to request for autograph.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Promises to visit him to renew their\n acquaintance; remembers his kindness in former\n years.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends check for 3 tickets she sent him;\n compliments her on last night's dancing.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends her promised verses, possibly AMs poem\n beginning, \"My Mother! in thy prayer tonight . . .\";\n says he will send lines on the President's grandchild\n at a better moment.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Informs him that he is ready to receive him\n tonight between seven and eight.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Include AN on verso, Willis to one of his\n sons.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Includes attached AMsS poem beginning, \"We met\n like rain-drops . . .\"]\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_tesim":["[Tipped to paper with engraving of Ashland; marked\n Page 5.]","[Includes ANS on verso to \"Dear Sir\" stating that\n the three verses he sent him are from his poem \" \n The Lady Jane . \"]","[Includes attached autograph; page is marked\n 3.]","[From \" \n Lady Jane . \"]","[Includes attached magazine drawing.]","[Says he is pleased and flattered that she will\n present him at Lady Arundel's hall; recalls meeting\n her and her celebrated friend \n [Jane] Porter , a writer.]","[Gives the \n Harper Co. instructions for the\n republishing of Pencillings; says the volumes will be\n dedicated to \n John B. Van Schaick . ]","[Says he is writing a book on American scenery to\n be published in \n England ; asks for his help in\n getting the duty reduced; makes an argument why the\n whole book should not be subject to duty.]","[Says he has dedicated \" \n Tortesa the Usurer \" to her without\n her permission; says that this play and \" \n Bianca Visconti Or The Heart\n Overtasked \" have been so successful in \n America that he could buy a\n beautiful farm on the \n Susquehanna ; sends book by Miss\n Sedgwick; talks about a book on travel in the making;\n encourages her to give up all other writing in favor\n of play writing where she is so very successful;\n talks about a planned trip to the south of \n Europe ; urges her to join him\n and his wife.]","[Says he has been to the theater in \n Dublin twice to see Hackett\n perform his Yankee characters; invites him to dine at\n the Rev. Dr. Wall's , where he will meet the Lord\n Mayor of \n Dublin and others.]","[Writes on behalf of a committee; mentions plans\n to give a free concert in \n New York in honor of General\n Morris who has done so much for the country; asks him\n to participate; includes signatures of Dr. \n Alban Goldsmith and \n George Endicott . ]","[Explains why certain poems of his do not lend\n themselves to drawings; says they express feelings\n and are not of a descriptive nature, but that others\n are suitable for Mr. Lentze's pencil; mentions a book\n review.]","[Discusses poetry that Willis promises to write\n for \n North American Review , sooner or\n later; mentions the high regard \n The North American Review enjoys in \n England . ]","[Complains that his lectures and meetings at \n Cambridge take up all his time;\n mentions correspondent's work on a collection of\n Egyptian and Moorish plates belonging to Willis.]","[States that the \n Home Journal is always at her\n service.]","[Discusses some of his verses and the imminent\n birth of a daughter or son.]","[Discusses his recovery from illness, the\n publication of a piece in Morris' periodical, and\n painter [Lawrence] who \"makes everybody look as they\n will look in Heaven.\"]","[Discusses \" \n Lysteria , \" a dramatic poem; asks\n him who the author is; finds fault with an engraving\n of himself; wants Mr. Smith, the engraver, to change\n the eye area, the under lip, thicken the hair,\n etc.]","[Discusses a book she wants to sell to publisher;\n says he is so disgusted with negotiating bargains\n with publishers that he has somebody else do it for\n him; sympathizes with her; says that \n The Home Journal will do its best to\n ensure the book's success once it is published.]","[Thanks him for a chronicle of his visit, which\n was glowingly written about by Mrs. \n Harry Otis ; talks about his\n Dedication Hymn and a letter from Dr. [Beattie], \n London , regarding it; hopes that\n Fields will \"insert\" it somewhere; describes a June\n morning.] (tipped in book, \n The Bryant Festival at the\n Century )","[Praises [Ephraim?] Peabody's wonderful writing,\n which is worth collecting; talks about his\n \"brain-troubles\"; says he has been advised by his\n physician to stop writing for several years or risk\n sudden death; chooses to take the risk rather than\n endure intellectual idleness; speaks about \n The Home Journal ; says that all\n entries do not meet his high standards; invites the\n Peabody family to visit his house.]","[Thanks him for gossiping letter and asks for more\n of the same; reports on a novel in progress; mentions\n the frozen \n Susquehanna river . ] (A portion\n of the letter has been cut out because it obtained an\n obscene sentence.)","[Pleads with him to \"give the world your\n likeness,\" namely, allow bearer of letter, \n [Mathew] Brady , to take his\n picture.]","[Says he is pleased to have received Bowditch's\n book \n Suffolk Surnames ; states that\n excerpts from it have already appeared in \n The Home Journal , but he will speak\n of it again.]","[Says he cannot help him with inquiries; offers\n \"boyish\" compositions he wrote in 1825, his Sophmore\n year; hopes they might be of help.]","[Says that letter will be presented to Fay by \n New York lawyer \n James [B.] Thayer , who is to\n sail to \n Europe ; states that Thayer would\n like to introduce \n George Green to Fay.]","[Regrets not to have met Prescott, a person of\n \"sovereign genius,\" during his stay in \n Boston . ]","[Discusses piece by Mrs. Palmer on \n Shakespeare ; regrets not being\n able to use it in \n The Home Journal . ]","[Discusses Barnes' poem [\" \n The Eagle's Feather \"] which Willis\n will probably publish.]","[Requests autograph; sends one of the stanzas\n Palmer speaks of.]","[Sends autograph of poem \" \n Saturday afternoon \"; acknowledges\n receipt of two books.]","[Acknowledges the receipt of a [book]; says he\n will look for Tiffany's name in review articles.]","[Says he would like Fields to go to the English\n Embassy and ask for the address of Lady Jenkins, one\n of the world's most charming women, widow of Sir \n Richard Jenkins , formerly\n president of the \n East India Company . ]","[Says that his household has been overwhelmed with\n company, \"all up-hillers,\" and his wife is now sick\n in bed; says he cannot comply with Botta's request to\n write his own obituary; sends her some scraps which\n he has gathered over the years, which seem to him\n discriminating or noteworthy; speaks of his wife's\n great affection for Botta.]","[Says he is not able to help him with his inquiry;\n suggests approaching \n Henry Tuckerman with the\n matter.]","[Printed form-letter; tells her in a very polite\n way that he does not feel like writing her a personal\n letter.]","[Thanks him for a flattering letter.]","[Sends him what he believes is his best \"Scripture\n Poem\" ever; asks him to take it to Bonner.]","[Responds to her claim that he lives in a halo and\n that she does not know what his face looks like\n anymore by sending his \"likeness\"; walks past her\n home 6 times a day on his way to and from Willard's\n for his meals; looks up to her window for a smile, in\n vain.]","[Says he is not feeling well and waits for\n \"Mamma\"; sends a letter from young Stace; signs\n letter, \"your affectionate papa.\"]","[Discusses Morris' health, Willis' family matters,\n The Home Journal , increase in\n advertising; mentions \n Epes Sargent . ]","[Says that an attack of vertigo kept him from\n writing her; sends early copies from [ \n Home Journal ]; encourages her to\n write more; mentions visitors to his home, including\n Mrs. \n Henry Hills , Mrs. \n Henry Grinnell , and \n Anne Lynch Botta . ]","[Discusses difficulties with Captain \n Frederick Marryat and an avoided\n duel, the serious illness of his wife, and his\n tentative plans to return to \n America , depending on the\n recovery of his wife; mentions \n Jane Porter 's presence and his\n indebtedness to Sir Charles.]","[Writes for her husband who injured his hand in a\n fall; says they look forward to Halleck's visit to \n Idlewild . ]","[Expresses condolences after the death of Londen's\n wife; includes ALS, Londen to Willis, on verso,\n acknowledging condolence letter.]","[Discusses a misplaced letter, and how hard Willis\n is working; comments on mutual acquaintances.]","[Says he is overburdened by work; decides to send\n him this preprinted letter; 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French.\u003c/persname\u003e]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sending copy of \n \u003cpersname\u003eRichard Henry Dana Jr.\u003c/persname\u003e's sea\n journal \n \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003e[Two Years Before the\n Mast]\u003c/title\u003e; discusses public interest; mentions\n visit from a sailor who had sailed with Dana Jr. and\n who reported sailors' interest in the book.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Responds to the Arnolds' invitation to stay with\n them in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew Bedford\u003c/geogname\u003ewhen he lectures;\n mentions attending a \n \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Braham\u003c/persname\u003econcert; refers to a\n note from a Mr. Morison.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Re prospective lecturing in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York\u003c/geogname\u003e, \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBrooklyn\u003c/geogname\u003eand \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBaltimore\u003c/geogname\u003efor correspondent\n and/or \n \u003cpersname\u003eEdward Terry\u003c/persname\u003eor \n \u003cpersname\u003e[Edward L.] Keyes\u003c/persname\u003e; says he has\n \"none but his old lectures\"; has heard Dana Jr. in\n twice in court and comments he did well.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Re obtaining a pew seat for Deshon; says Dana Sr.\n had already given away family pew seats.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \n \u003cpersname\u003eWashington Allston\u003c/persname\u003eanecdotes;\n mentions his planned book on Allston; tells of the\n recovery of an earlier part of Allston's \"great\n picture\" (Belshazzar's Feast) which had been painted\n over.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Invites him to see \"the great unfinished picture\"\n again in Allston's \n \u003cgeogname\u003eCambridgeport\u003c/geogname\u003ehouse.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Arrangements for a walking trip together in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eManchester, Mass.\u003c/geogname\u003e]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Asks about \n \u003cgeogname\u003eCincinnati\u003c/geogname\u003ereputation of Dr.\n Morton whose \n \u003cgeogname\u003eCincinnati\u003c/geogname\u003edebts had been settled\n by Burbank; some of Morton's opponents had spread\n rumors in Boston he says are untrue.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Declines invitation to meeting since he disagrees\n with some of those arranging it who are \"in favor of\n dissolution of the Union\"; mentions his\n dissatisfaction with \"Mr. Webster's course\"\n (referring to \n \u003cpersname\u003eDaniel Webster\u003c/persname\u003e's 7th of March\n speech advocating the Compromise of 1850).]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Requests copy of ( \n \u003cgeogname\u003eMassachusetts\u003c/geogname\u003estate Senator)\n Beach's report and bill; biographical note on Dana on\n bottom of letter in different handwriting.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Mentions daughter's poor health, his own aging,\n his \n \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003ePoems and Prose Writings\u003c/title\u003eand lack of\n financial reward from writing, and Jones'\n publications; questions point of preparing lectures\n for publication; discusses his seashore home and\n dissatisfaction with \n \u003cpersname\u003eHammatt Billings\u003c/persname\u003e' sketch of it\n in \n \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eHomes of American\n Authors\u003c/title\u003e. Signature cut off and on of Dana Jr.\n glued on.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Identifies writer of letter sent him by\n correspondent as \n \u003cpersname\u003eWilliam Stedman\u003c/persname\u003e, who married his\n mother's sister; both were daughters of \n \u003cpersname\u003eWilliam Ellery\u003c/persname\u003ewhom Dana Sr. saw\n often \"at my father's.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Refuses invitation to lecture.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Brief cover note with a one verse quotation from\n \"The Buccaneer.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Agrees to advise correspondent and sets\n appointment for him.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Enthusiastic endorsement of \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharles Francis Adams\u003c/persname\u003efor\n Congress.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Asks him to send copy to Father Hicks, editor of \n \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Catholic World\u003c/title\u003e. Pencilled note\n from Osgood on letter top signed \"J.R.O.\" asks\n someone to be sure this has been done.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Tells of Mrs. \n \u003cpersname\u003eWashington Allston\u003c/persname\u003e's death.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Expresses sympathy for Mason's son's death.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[About location of Dana Sr.'s signature on a\n photograph.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Queries Fessenden if he had changed his opinions\n of the proposed Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S.\n Constitution; mentions \n \u003cgeogname\u003eMassachusetts\u003c/geogname\u003evoters'\n indifference and a strong party forming against the\n proposal because under it, the \n \u003cgeogname\u003eUnited States\u003c/geogname\u003ehas to admit the\n states, the proposal retards the progress of other\n proposed Fourteenth Amendments, \n \u003cgeogname\u003eMassachusetts\u003c/geogname\u003evoting requirements\n could be affected, and if it were rejected a better\n course of action might be adopted; says he is writing\n to Fessenden only and will keep secret his reply or\n use it as Fessenden desires.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Unable to take part in Fields' \"Dickens' Dinner\"\n any time that week.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Expresses disgust about machine politics,\n Senate's consideration of the articles of impeachment\n of President \n \u003cpersname\u003eAndrew Johnson\u003c/persname\u003e, and his own\n failed efforts \"to stem the tide\" in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eMassachusetts\u003c/geogname\u003e; mentions views of\n \u003cpersname\u003e[Robert Cummings] Schenck\u003c/persname\u003e. Part\n of this letter has been cut away, but not the\n signature.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Places order for the \"President's Trial.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Bon voyage letter to future son-in-law\n recommending sightseeing in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEngland\u003c/geogname\u003eand a tailor and\n clothiers.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[His preference for the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eFields, Osgood, and Co.\u003c/corpname\u003esketch of\n the brig to that in \n \u003ccorpname\u003eSampson, Low and Co.\u003c/corpname\u003eedition of \n \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eTwo Years Before the\n Mast\u003c/title\u003e; requests minor changes and an\n accounting.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Recommends Mrs. Hooper have \n \u003cpersname\u003eWalter Brackett\u003c/persname\u003eclean \n \u003cpersname\u003eWashington Allston\u003c/persname\u003e's\n picture,\"Elijah Fed by Ravens\"; mentions poor health.\n Note on letter mentions subsequent ownership of the\n Allston painting.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Responds to query about a monument for \n \u003cpersname\u003eSamuel Finley Breese Morse\u003c/persname\u003e; says\n Professor \n \u003cpersname\u003eFrancis Dana\u003c/persname\u003enot his brother or\n uncle but a remote relative and honored friend of his\n father and will forward compliment to \n \u003cpersname\u003eFrancis Dana\u003c/persname\u003e's widow.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[In \n \u003cgeogname\u003ePortland\u003c/geogname\u003ewhere he is arguing a\n case; mention her sisters \n \u003cpersname\u003eLily Dana\u003c/persname\u003e, \n \u003cpersname\u003eHenrietta Dana\u003c/persname\u003e, and \n \u003cpersname\u003eSally Dana\u003c/persname\u003ewho is feeling much\n better; left 25 pages of manuscript \"on board\" with\n Captain Burke.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Expresses concern for him and his family (after\n the \n \u003cgeogname\u003eChicago\u003c/geogname\u003eFire).]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sending Lyman and his brother book on fire\n insurance.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Giving permission to announce engagement to\n daughter \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharlotte Dana\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Letter accompanying \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharlotte Dana\u003c/persname\u003e's journal from \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEurope\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Forwarding Lyman's letter to \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharlotte Dana\u003c/persname\u003ein \n \u003cgeogname\u003eStuttgart, Germany\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[More about \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharlotte Dana\u003c/persname\u003e's European\n journal.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Asking about job offer received by Lyman.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Tells her of trust set up by Aunt Sarah's will\n providing dowries for Dana's daughters; settlement\n will be either yearly allowance or down payment for a\n house.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Re Lyman's plans in the \"new\" \n \u003cgeogname\u003eChicago\u003c/geogname\u003eand \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharlotte Dana\u003c/persname\u003e's financial\n expectations upon her marriage.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Re \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharlotte Dana\u003c/persname\u003e's savings\n transfer to Lyman for deposit on \n \u003cgeogname\u003eChicago\u003c/geogname\u003elot.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Re Lyman's \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEnglewood\u003c/geogname\u003e( \n \u003cgeogname\u003eChicago\u003c/geogname\u003e) lot purchase; includes\n draft and offers some money to obviate need for\n mortgage.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Re news of \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharlotte Dana\u003c/persname\u003e's European\n journal; mentions Mrs. Dana is in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBaden Baden\u003c/geogname\u003ewhile \n \u003cpersname\u003eHenrietta Dana\u003c/persname\u003e, \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharlotte Dana\u003c/persname\u003e, and \n \u003cpersname\u003eRosamund Dana\u003c/persname\u003eare at \n \u003cgeogname\u003eCadiz\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends money to pay off lot mortgage when it comes\n due.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Suggests he may prefer to use all the money to\n avoid a mortgage and may put a lot in Dana's\n name.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Responding to Lyman's request for advice about\n changing his profession, discusses law and business\n professions; suggests he examine his own \"duties and\n purposes in life.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Agrees to send more money for a third lot in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEnglewood\u003c/geogname\u003eand the title to be in\n Lyman's name.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Cover letter for lot purchase money with torn\n list of college boat race times.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Apologizes for forgetting to endorse check;\n amusing critique of \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHarvard\u003c/corpname\u003e- \n \u003ccorpname\u003eAmherst\u003c/corpname\u003eboat race.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Congratulates him on becoming a Notary Public;\n discusses real estate and pleasure in reading \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharlotte Dana\u003c/persname\u003e's last European\n journals.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Re \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharlotte Dana\u003c/persname\u003e's \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEnglewood\u003c/geogname\u003ereal estate;\n transactions were to equalize Charlotte's financial\n situation with her sisters'.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Thanks him for mentioning another available lot\n but cannot spare the money for the investment.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Re Lyman's interests, current activities, family\n news, opinion of the new Hawaiian sovereign, and his\n own law practice; mentions health.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses merits of law school vs. study with\n individual lawyer; hopes Lyman's parents will visit \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBoston\u003c/geogname\u003e; regrets missing Mr.\n Jackson; expresses enjoyment at Lyman's account of\n the new king of \n \u003cgeogname\u003eHawaii\u003c/geogname\u003eand proposal to abstract\n to the \n \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eAdvertiser\u003c/title\u003e, with due safeguards as to\n its authorship.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Critical discussion of \n \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eMiddlemarch\u003c/title\u003e; mentions his admiration\n and describes the novel as a depressing picture\n reminding him of \"that deary waste of afterthoughts\"\n watching a ship's wake at night.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Asks him to reserve the volume of Sir \n \u003cpersname\u003eW. Hamilton\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Thanks for returning \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharlotte Dana\u003c/persname\u003e's journals; asks\n that Lyman sell \n \u003cgeogname\u003eChicago\u003c/geogname\u003elots or not as he sees\n fit.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Further comments on law training, the excellence\n of \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHarvard Law School\u003c/corpname\u003eand his\n pleasure if Lyman were to be nearby, and the\n excellence of \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharlotte Dana\u003c/persname\u003e's journals; asks\n that proceeds from sale of Dana's lots not be\n invested in railroad property.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Re deeds, property, shipping receipts for\n furniture but none for portrait; Lyman may attend \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHarvard Law School\u003c/corpname\u003e; \n \u003cpersname\u003eLily Dana\u003c/persname\u003ewell enough to sail\n with Dana.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[To sail with \n \u003cpersname\u003eLily Dana\u003c/persname\u003efor \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEurope\u003c/geogname\u003ewhere he will learn more\n of Lyman's plans from \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharlotte Dana\u003c/persname\u003e; recommends \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHarvard Law School\u003c/corpname\u003eas best course\n for Lyman.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[ \n \u003cgeogname\u003eLondon\u003c/geogname\u003etailor thanks him for his\n business; sends prices for clothing.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Written on \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHouse of Lords\u003c/corpname\u003estationery while\n waiting in lobby; mentions \n \u003cpersname\u003eLily Dana\u003c/persname\u003e's poise in London with\n his friends Lord \n \u003cpersname\u003eFrederick Cavendish\u003c/persname\u003eand Lord\n Kinnaird; mentions visit to \n \u003ccorpname\u003eSt. Paul\u003c/corpname\u003e's with Leferve, an hour\n with Canon Liddon and plans for \n \u003cgeogname\u003eDover\u003c/geogname\u003evia \n \u003cgeogname\u003eCanterbury\u003c/geogname\u003e, then \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBrussels\u003c/geogname\u003e, then etc.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Concerns clothing made for Lyman by \n \u003cgeogname\u003eLondon\u003c/geogname\u003etailor Kino.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Re apartment for Charlotte, her trunks, furniture\n and other personal affects.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Relays \n \u003cpersname\u003eIsabelle Dana\u003c/persname\u003e's invitation for\n her to stay in Chestnut Street since Dana Jr. and\n family will be away.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Has a heavy cold but will try to attend\n invitation to dinner a honoring King of Hawaiian\n Islands.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Unable to send copy of Dana's speech although\n complimented by request.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Confirms Harris' position in philosophy and\n history committees from list in his possession,\n rather than the list Mr. Cabot had used.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Tells of Aunt Betsey's death and asks him to\n relay news to the \n \u003cpersname\u003eDavid Lyman\u003c/persname\u003es.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Account of \"White Mountain Style\" drive to join\n family for vacation in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBethlehem, N.H.\u003c/geogname\u003eand mentions\n plans to visit \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNorth Conway\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Mentions family vacation in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eManchester, Mass.\u003c/geogname\u003eand drive to\n the Loring Museum.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Mentions strong northeaster blowing at the shore\n and the Olmsteads.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Passes on housekeeping hiring details from\n mother; best wishes to her future husband from Dana\n Jr. who mentions the \u0026gt; \n \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eTribune\u003c/title\u003e's comments on \n \u003cpersname\u003e[Benjamin Franklin] Butler\u003c/persname\u003eand\n \"poor\" letters of Pierpont to it.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Thanks for volume of Tennyson's \"Harold.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Mentions family's great concern that she and her\n husband might have been in the train wreck near \n \u003cgeogname\u003eAshtabula\u003c/geogname\u003ein route to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eChicago\u003c/geogname\u003e; sends draft and bridal\n money; misses her.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Expresses pleasure at \n \u003cpersname\u003eRichard Dana\u003c/persname\u003e's engagement to \n \u003cpersname\u003eEdith Longfellow\u003c/persname\u003e; attempts to\n cheer up Charlotte and \n \u003cpersname\u003eFrancis Ogden Lyman\u003c/persname\u003ewho are both\n sick.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Forwarding \n \u003cpersname\u003eMary Dana\u003c/persname\u003e's gift to her soon;\n Dana's reception for \n \u003cpersname\u003eRichard Dana\u003c/persname\u003eand \n \u003cpersname\u003eEdith Longfellow\u003c/persname\u003e; guests\n included \n \u003cpersname\u003eHenry Wadsworth Longfellow\u003c/persname\u003e, Rev.\n \u003cpersname\u003eSam Longfellow\u003c/persname\u003e, Mrs. \n \u003cpersname\u003eNathan Appleton\u003c/persname\u003e, Mrs. Child,\n Mrs. \n \u003cpersname\u003eGreeley Curtis\u003c/persname\u003e; Dana Sr. unable\n to come.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Concerns Charlotte's journals; Dana's family\n visits to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eHyde Park\u003c/geogname\u003e; status of his law\n cases; mentions \n \u003cpersname\u003eFrank Dana\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Recommendations to Charlotte on safety of banks;\n mentions \n \u003cpersname\u003eSally Dana\u003c/persname\u003e's birthday.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Disappointed she cannot come East this summer;\n mentions family news and health of Dana Sr. and Aunt\n Charlotte.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Distressed Charlotte and \n \u003cpersname\u003eFrancis Ogden Lyman\u003c/persname\u003elost all\n their money in a bank failure; asks what they need\n and whether she lost her money from the trust.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Thanks for his many kind acts and particularly\n for something Taylor has written in the \n \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eTribune\u003c/title\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Advises she take books Dana Sr. wishes to give\n her even if she must store them.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Re engagements of two friends.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Glad she is taking the books; mentions social\n news.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Letter of introduction for Lt. 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French. ]","[Sending copy of \n Richard Henry Dana Jr. 's sea\n journal \n [Two Years Before the\n Mast] ; discusses public interest; mentions\n visit from a sailor who had sailed with Dana Jr. and\n who reported sailors' interest in the book.]","[Responds to the Arnolds' invitation to stay with\n them in \n New Bedford when he lectures;\n mentions attending a \n John Braham concert; refers to a\n note from a Mr. Morison.]","[Re prospective lecturing in \n New York , \n Brooklyn and \n Baltimore for correspondent\n and/or \n Edward Terry or \n [Edward L.] Keyes ; says he has\n \"none but his old lectures\"; has heard Dana Jr. in\n twice in court and comments he did well.]","[Re obtaining a pew seat for Deshon; says Dana Sr.\n had already given away family pew seats.]","[Discusses \n Washington Allston anecdotes;\n mentions his planned book on Allston; tells of the\n recovery of an earlier part of Allston's \"great\n picture\" (Belshazzar's Feast) which had been painted\n over.]","[Invites him to see \"the great unfinished picture\"\n again in Allston's \n Cambridgeport house.]","[Arrangements for a walking trip together in \n Manchester, Mass. ]","[Asks about \n Cincinnati reputation of Dr.\n Morton whose \n Cincinnati debts had been settled\n by Burbank; some of Morton's opponents had spread\n rumors in Boston he says are untrue.]","[Declines invitation to meeting since he disagrees\n with some of those arranging it who are \"in favor of\n dissolution of the Union\"; mentions his\n dissatisfaction with \"Mr. Webster's course\"\n (referring to \n Daniel Webster 's 7th of March\n speech advocating the Compromise of 1850).]","[Requests copy of ( \n Massachusetts state Senator)\n Beach's report and bill; biographical note on Dana on\n bottom of letter in different handwriting.]","[Mentions daughter's poor health, his own aging,\n his \n Poems and Prose Writings and lack of\n financial reward from writing, and Jones'\n publications; questions point of preparing lectures\n for publication; discusses his seashore home and\n dissatisfaction with \n Hammatt Billings ' sketch of it\n in \n Homes of American\n Authors . Signature cut off and on of Dana Jr.\n glued on.]","[Identifies writer of letter sent him by\n correspondent as \n William Stedman , who married his\n mother's sister; both were daughters of \n William Ellery whom Dana Sr. saw\n often \"at my father's.\"]","[Refuses invitation to lecture.]","[Brief cover note with a one verse quotation from\n \"The Buccaneer.\"]","[Agrees to advise correspondent and sets\n appointment for him.]","[Enthusiastic endorsement of \n Charles Francis Adams for\n Congress.]","[Asks him to send copy to Father Hicks, editor of \n The Catholic World . Pencilled note\n from Osgood on letter top signed \"J.R.O.\" asks\n someone to be sure this has been done.]","[Tells of Mrs. \n Washington Allston 's death.]","[Expresses sympathy for Mason's son's death.]","[About location of Dana Sr.'s signature on a\n photograph.]","[Queries Fessenden if he had changed his opinions\n of the proposed Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S.\n Constitution; mentions \n Massachusetts voters'\n indifference and a strong party forming against the\n proposal because under it, the \n United States has to admit the\n states, the proposal retards the progress of other\n proposed Fourteenth Amendments, \n Massachusetts voting requirements\n could be affected, and if it were rejected a better\n course of action might be adopted; says he is writing\n to Fessenden only and will keep secret his reply or\n use it as Fessenden desires.]","[Unable to take part in Fields' \"Dickens' Dinner\"\n any time that week.]","[Expresses disgust about machine politics,\n Senate's consideration of the articles of impeachment\n of President \n Andrew Johnson , and his own\n failed efforts \"to stem the tide\" in \n Massachusetts ; mentions views of\n [Robert Cummings] Schenck . Part\n of this letter has been cut away, but not the\n signature.]","[Places order for the \"President's Trial.\"]","[Bon voyage letter to future son-in-law\n recommending sightseeing in \n England and a tailor and\n clothiers.]","[His preference for the \n Fields, Osgood, and Co. sketch of\n the brig to that in \n Sampson, Low and Co. edition of \n Two Years Before the\n Mast ; requests minor changes and an\n accounting.]","[Recommends Mrs. Hooper have \n Walter Brackett clean \n Washington Allston 's\n picture,\"Elijah Fed by Ravens\"; mentions poor health.\n Note on letter mentions subsequent ownership of the\n Allston painting.]","[Responds to query about a monument for \n Samuel Finley Breese Morse ; says\n Professor \n Francis Dana not his brother or\n uncle but a remote relative and honored friend of his\n father and will forward compliment to \n Francis Dana 's widow.]","[In \n Portland where he is arguing a\n case; mention her sisters \n Lily Dana , \n Henrietta Dana , and \n Sally Dana who is feeling much\n better; left 25 pages of manuscript \"on board\" with\n Captain Burke.]","[Expresses concern for him and his family (after\n the \n Chicago Fire).]","[Sending Lyman and his brother book on fire\n insurance.]","[Giving permission to announce engagement to\n daughter \n Charlotte Dana . ]","[Letter accompanying \n Charlotte Dana 's journal from \n Europe . ]","[Forwarding Lyman's letter to \n Charlotte Dana in \n Stuttgart, Germany . ]","[More about \n Charlotte Dana 's European\n journal.]","[Asking about job offer received by Lyman.]","[Tells her of trust set up by Aunt Sarah's will\n providing dowries for Dana's daughters; settlement\n will be either yearly allowance or down payment for a\n house.]","[Re Lyman's plans in the \"new\" \n Chicago and \n Charlotte Dana 's financial\n expectations upon her marriage.]","[Re \n Charlotte Dana 's savings\n transfer to Lyman for deposit on \n Chicago lot.]","[Re Lyman's \n Englewood ( \n Chicago ) lot purchase; includes\n draft and offers some money to obviate need for\n mortgage.]","[Re news of \n Charlotte Dana 's European\n journal; mentions Mrs. Dana is in \n Baden Baden while \n Henrietta Dana , \n Charlotte Dana , and \n Rosamund Dana are at \n Cadiz . ]","[Sends money to pay off lot mortgage when it comes\n due.]","[Suggests he may prefer to use all the money to\n avoid a mortgage and may put a lot in Dana's\n name.]","[Responding to Lyman's request for advice about\n changing his profession, discusses law and business\n professions; suggests he examine his own \"duties and\n purposes in life.\"]","[Agrees to send more money for a third lot in \n Englewood and the title to be in\n Lyman's name.]","[Cover letter for lot purchase money with torn\n list of college boat race times.]","[Apologizes for forgetting to endorse check;\n amusing critique of \n Harvard - \n Amherst boat race.]","[Congratulates him on becoming a Notary Public;\n discusses real estate and pleasure in reading \n Charlotte Dana 's last European\n journals.]","[Re \n Charlotte Dana 's \n Englewood real estate;\n transactions were to equalize Charlotte's financial\n situation with her sisters'.]","[Thanks him for mentioning another available lot\n but cannot spare the money for the investment.]","[Re Lyman's interests, current activities, family\n news, opinion of the new Hawaiian sovereign, and his\n own law practice; mentions health.]","[Discusses merits of law school vs. study with\n individual lawyer; hopes Lyman's parents will visit \n Boston ; regrets missing Mr.\n Jackson; expresses enjoyment at Lyman's account of\n the new king of \n Hawaii and proposal to abstract\n to the \n Advertiser , with due safeguards as to\n its authorship.]","[Critical discussion of \n Middlemarch ; mentions his admiration\n and describes the novel as a depressing picture\n reminding him of \"that deary waste of afterthoughts\"\n watching a ship's wake at night.]","[Asks him to reserve the volume of Sir \n W. Hamilton . ]","[Thanks for returning \n Charlotte Dana 's journals; asks\n that Lyman sell \n Chicago lots or not as he sees\n fit.]","[Further comments on law training, the excellence\n of \n Harvard Law School and his\n pleasure if Lyman were to be nearby, and the\n excellence of \n Charlotte Dana 's journals; asks\n that proceeds from sale of Dana's lots not be\n invested in railroad property.]","[Re deeds, property, shipping receipts for\n furniture but none for portrait; Lyman may attend \n Harvard Law School ; \n Lily Dana well enough to sail\n with Dana.]","[To sail with \n Lily Dana for \n Europe where he will learn more\n of Lyman's plans from \n Charlotte Dana ; recommends \n Harvard Law School as best course\n for Lyman.]","[ \n London tailor thanks him for his\n business; sends prices for clothing.]","[Written on \n House of Lords stationery while\n waiting in lobby; mentions \n Lily Dana 's poise in London with\n his friends Lord \n Frederick Cavendish and Lord\n Kinnaird; mentions visit to \n St. Paul 's with Leferve, an hour\n with Canon Liddon and plans for \n Dover via \n Canterbury , then \n Brussels , then etc.]","[Concerns clothing made for Lyman by \n London tailor Kino.]","[Re apartment for Charlotte, her trunks, furniture\n and other personal affects.]","[Relays \n Isabelle Dana 's invitation for\n her to stay in Chestnut Street since Dana Jr. and\n family will be away.]","[Has a heavy cold but will try to attend\n invitation to dinner a honoring King of Hawaiian\n Islands.]","[Unable to send copy of Dana's speech although\n complimented by request.]","[Confirms Harris' position in philosophy and\n history committees from list in his possession,\n rather than the list Mr. Cabot had used.]","[Tells of Aunt Betsey's death and asks him to\n relay news to the \n David Lyman s.]","[Account of \"White Mountain Style\" drive to join\n family for vacation in \n Bethlehem, N.H. and mentions\n plans to visit \n North Conway . ]","[Mentions family vacation in \n Manchester, Mass. and drive to\n the Loring Museum.]","[Mentions strong northeaster blowing at the shore\n and the Olmsteads.]","[Passes on housekeeping hiring details from\n mother; best wishes to her future husband from Dana\n Jr. who mentions the \u003e \n Tribune 's comments on \n [Benjamin Franklin] Butler and\n \"poor\" letters of Pierpont to it.]","[Thanks for volume of Tennyson's \"Harold.\"]","[Mentions family's great concern that she and her\n husband might have been in the train wreck near \n Ashtabula in route to \n Chicago ; sends draft and bridal\n money; misses her.]","[Expresses pleasure at \n Richard Dana 's engagement to \n Edith Longfellow ; attempts to\n cheer up Charlotte and \n Francis Ogden Lyman who are both\n sick.]","[Forwarding \n Mary Dana 's gift to her soon;\n Dana's reception for \n Richard Dana and \n Edith Longfellow ; guests\n included \n Henry Wadsworth Longfellow , Rev.\n Sam Longfellow , Mrs. \n Nathan Appleton , Mrs. Child,\n Mrs. \n Greeley Curtis ; Dana Sr. unable\n to come.]","[Concerns Charlotte's journals; Dana's family\n visits to \n Hyde Park ; status of his law\n cases; mentions \n Frank Dana . ]","[Recommendations to Charlotte on safety of banks;\n mentions \n Sally Dana 's birthday.]","[Disappointed she cannot come East this summer;\n mentions family news and health of Dana Sr. and Aunt\n Charlotte.]","[Distressed Charlotte and \n Francis Ogden Lyman lost all\n their money in a bank failure; asks what they need\n and whether she lost her money from the trust.]","[Thanks for his many kind acts and particularly\n for something Taylor has written in the \n Tribune . ]","[Advises she take books Dana Sr. wishes to give\n her even if she must store them.]","[Re engagements of two friends.]","[Glad she is taking the books; mentions social\n news.]","[Letter of introduction for Lt. Governor Archibald\n of \n Nova Scotia . ]","[Complies with her request; expresses interest in\n aspirations of the young; includes Dana Sr.'s\n autograph.]","[Asks for prompt receipt of enclosed check and\n earlier one; love to both daughters and pleasure that\n they will see \n Charlotte Dana Lyman soon.]","[Re family financial business.]","[Apologizes for mislaying check.]","[Regrets delay in sending some papers but just\n received keys to trunk they are in.]","[Accedes to complimentary request.]","[Concerns \"packet delivery\" and the \n Manchester Express Co. ]","[Brief lines with autograph and favorite\n sentiment.]","[Specifying \"S. W. Dana\" lettered on case for his\n wife.]","[Fragment. 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Signature cut off and on of Dana Jr.\n glued on.]","[Identifies writer of letter sent him by\n correspondent as \n William Stedman , who married his\n mother's sister; both were daughters of \n William Ellery whom Dana Sr. saw\n often \"at my father's.\"]","[Refuses invitation to lecture.]","[Brief cover note with a one verse quotation from\n \"The Buccaneer.\"]","[Agrees to advise correspondent and sets\n appointment for him.]","[Enthusiastic endorsement of \n Charles Francis Adams for\n Congress.]","[Asks him to send copy to Father Hicks, editor of \n The Catholic World . Pencilled note\n from Osgood on letter top signed \"J.R.O.\" asks\n someone to be sure this has been done.]","[Tells of Mrs. \n Washington Allston 's death.]","[Expresses sympathy for Mason's son's death.]","[About location of Dana Sr.'s signature on a\n photograph.]","[Queries Fessenden if he had changed his opinions\n of the proposed Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S.\n Constitution; mentions \n Massachusetts voters'\n indifference and a strong party forming against the\n proposal because under it, the \n United States has to admit the\n states, the proposal retards the progress of other\n proposed Fourteenth Amendments, \n Massachusetts voting requirements\n could be affected, and if it were rejected a better\n course of action might be adopted; says he is writing\n to Fessenden only and will keep secret his reply or\n use it as Fessenden desires.]","[Unable to take part in Fields' \"Dickens' Dinner\"\n any time that week.]","[Expresses disgust about machine politics,\n Senate's consideration of the articles of impeachment\n of President \n Andrew Johnson , and his own\n failed efforts \"to stem the tide\" in \n Massachusetts ; mentions views of\n [Robert Cummings] Schenck . Part\n of this letter has been cut away, but not the\n signature.]","[Places order for the \"President's Trial.\"]","[Bon voyage letter to future son-in-law\n recommending sightseeing in \n England and a tailor and\n clothiers.]","[His preference for the \n Fields, Osgood, and Co. sketch of\n the brig to that in \n Sampson, Low and Co. edition of \n Two Years Before the\n Mast ; requests minor changes and an\n accounting.]","[Recommends Mrs. Hooper have \n Walter Brackett clean \n Washington Allston 's\n picture,\"Elijah Fed by Ravens\"; mentions poor health.\n Note on letter mentions subsequent ownership of the\n Allston painting.]","[Responds to query about a monument for \n Samuel Finley Breese Morse ; says\n Professor \n Francis Dana not his brother or\n uncle but a remote relative and honored friend of his\n father and will forward compliment to \n Francis Dana 's widow.]","[In \n Portland where he is arguing a\n case; mention her sisters \n Lily Dana , \n Henrietta Dana , and \n Sally Dana who is feeling much\n better; left 25 pages of manuscript \"on board\" with\n Captain Burke.]","[Expresses concern for him and his family (after\n the \n Chicago Fire).]","[Sending Lyman and his brother book on fire\n insurance.]","[Giving permission to announce engagement to\n daughter \n Charlotte Dana . ]","[Letter accompanying \n Charlotte Dana 's journal from \n Europe . ]","[Forwarding Lyman's letter to \n Charlotte Dana in \n Stuttgart, Germany . ]","[More about \n Charlotte Dana 's European\n journal.]","[Asking about job offer received by Lyman.]","[Tells her of trust set up by Aunt Sarah's will\n providing dowries for Dana's daughters; settlement\n will be either yearly allowance or down payment for a\n house.]","[Re Lyman's plans in the \"new\" \n Chicago and \n Charlotte Dana 's financial\n expectations upon her marriage.]","[Re \n Charlotte Dana 's savings\n transfer to Lyman for deposit on \n Chicago lot.]","[Re Lyman's \n Englewood ( \n Chicago ) lot purchase; includes\n draft and offers some money to obviate need for\n mortgage.]","[Re news of \n Charlotte Dana 's European\n journal; mentions Mrs. Dana is in \n Baden Baden while \n Henrietta Dana , \n Charlotte Dana , and \n Rosamund Dana are at \n Cadiz . ]","[Sends money to pay off lot mortgage when it comes\n due.]","[Suggests he may prefer to use all the money to\n avoid a mortgage and may put a lot in Dana's\n name.]","[Responding to Lyman's request for advice about\n changing his profession, discusses law and business\n professions; suggests he examine his own \"duties and\n purposes in life.\"]","[Agrees to send more money for a third lot in \n Englewood and the title to be in\n Lyman's name.]","[Cover letter for lot purchase money with torn\n list of college boat race times.]","[Apologizes for forgetting to endorse check;\n amusing critique of \n Harvard - \n Amherst boat race.]","[Congratulates him on becoming a Notary Public;\n discusses real estate and pleasure in reading \n Charlotte Dana 's last European\n journals.]","[Re \n Charlotte Dana 's \n Englewood real estate;\n transactions were to equalize Charlotte's financial\n situation with her sisters'.]","[Thanks him for mentioning another available lot\n but cannot spare the money for the investment.]","[Re Lyman's interests, current activities, family\n news, opinion of the new Hawaiian sovereign, and his\n own law practice; mentions health.]","[Discusses merits of law school vs. study with\n individual lawyer; hopes Lyman's parents will visit \n Boston ; regrets missing Mr.\n Jackson; expresses enjoyment at Lyman's account of\n the new king of \n Hawaii and proposal to abstract\n to the \n Advertiser , with due safeguards as to\n its authorship.]","[Critical discussion of \n Middlemarch ; mentions his admiration\n and describes the novel as a depressing picture\n reminding him of \"that deary waste of afterthoughts\"\n watching a ship's wake at night.]","[Asks him to reserve the volume of Sir \n W. Hamilton . ]","[Thanks for returning \n Charlotte Dana 's journals; asks\n that Lyman sell \n Chicago lots or not as he sees\n fit.]","[Further comments on law training, the excellence\n of \n Harvard Law School and his\n pleasure if Lyman were to be nearby, and the\n excellence of \n Charlotte Dana 's journals; asks\n that proceeds from sale of Dana's lots not be\n invested in railroad property.]","[Re deeds, property, shipping receipts for\n furniture but none for portrait; Lyman may attend \n Harvard Law School ; \n Lily Dana well enough to sail\n with Dana.]","[To sail with \n Lily Dana for \n Europe where he will learn more\n of Lyman's plans from \n Charlotte Dana ; recommends \n Harvard Law School as best course\n for Lyman.]","[ \n London tailor thanks him for his\n business; sends prices for clothing.]","[Written on \n House of Lords stationery while\n waiting in lobby; mentions \n Lily Dana 's poise in London with\n his friends Lord \n Frederick Cavendish and Lord\n Kinnaird; mentions visit to \n St. Paul 's with Leferve, an hour\n with Canon Liddon and plans for \n Dover via \n Canterbury , then \n Brussels , then etc.]","[Concerns clothing made for Lyman by \n London tailor Kino.]","[Re apartment for Charlotte, her trunks, furniture\n and other personal affects.]","[Relays \n Isabelle Dana 's invitation for\n her to stay in Chestnut Street since Dana Jr. and\n family will be away.]","[Has a heavy cold but will try to attend\n invitation to dinner a honoring King of Hawaiian\n Islands.]","[Unable to send copy of Dana's speech although\n complimented by request.]","[Confirms Harris' position in philosophy and\n history committees from list in his possession,\n rather than the list Mr. Cabot had used.]","[Tells of Aunt Betsey's death and asks him to\n relay news to the \n David Lyman s.]","[Account of \"White Mountain Style\" drive to join\n family for vacation in \n Bethlehem, N.H. and mentions\n plans to visit \n North Conway . ]","[Mentions family vacation in \n Manchester, Mass. and drive to\n the Loring Museum.]","[Mentions strong northeaster blowing at the shore\n and the Olmsteads.]","[Passes on housekeeping hiring details from\n mother; best wishes to her future husband from Dana\n Jr. who mentions the \u003e \n Tribune 's comments on \n [Benjamin Franklin] Butler and\n \"poor\" letters of Pierpont to it.]","[Thanks for volume of Tennyson's \"Harold.\"]","[Mentions family's great concern that she and her\n husband might have been in the train wreck near \n Ashtabula in route to \n Chicago ; sends draft and bridal\n money; misses her.]","[Expresses pleasure at \n Richard Dana 's engagement to \n Edith Longfellow ; attempts to\n cheer up Charlotte and \n Francis Ogden Lyman who are both\n sick.]","[Forwarding \n Mary Dana 's gift to her soon;\n Dana's reception for \n Richard Dana and \n Edith Longfellow ; guests\n included \n Henry Wadsworth Longfellow , Rev.\n Sam Longfellow , Mrs. \n Nathan Appleton , Mrs. Child,\n Mrs. \n Greeley Curtis ; Dana Sr. unable\n to come.]","[Concerns Charlotte's journals; Dana's family\n visits to \n Hyde Park ; status of his law\n cases; mentions \n Frank Dana . ]","[Recommendations to Charlotte on safety of banks;\n mentions \n Sally Dana 's birthday.]","[Disappointed she cannot come East this summer;\n mentions family news and health of Dana Sr. and Aunt\n Charlotte.]","[Distressed Charlotte and \n Francis Ogden Lyman lost all\n their money in a bank failure; asks what they need\n and whether she lost her money from the trust.]","[Thanks for his many kind acts and particularly\n for something Taylor has written in the \n Tribune . ]","[Advises she take books Dana Sr. wishes to give\n her even if she must store them.]","[Re engagements of two friends.]","[Glad she is taking the books; mentions social\n news.]","[Letter of introduction for Lt. Governor Archibald\n of \n Nova Scotia . ]","[Complies with her request; expresses interest in\n aspirations of the young; includes Dana Sr.'s\n autograph.]","[Asks for prompt receipt of enclosed check and\n earlier one; love to both daughters and pleasure that\n they will see \n Charlotte Dana Lyman soon.]","[Re family financial business.]","[Apologizes for mislaying check.]","[Regrets delay in sending some papers but just\n received keys to trunk they are in.]","[Accedes to complimentary request.]","[Concerns \"packet delivery\" and the \n Manchester Express Co. ]","[Brief lines with autograph and favorite\n sentiment.]","[Specifying \"S. W. Dana\" lettered on case for his\n wife.]","[Fragment. Autograph apparently cut from a letter;\n a few words of which appear on verso.]","[Receipt for travel and attendance pay due\n him.]","[Receipt for clothing.]","See the \n \n University of Virginia Library’s use policy.","","University of Virginia. Library. 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French.\u003c/persname\u003e]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sending copy of \n \u003cpersname\u003eRichard Henry Dana Jr.\u003c/persname\u003e's sea\n journal \n \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003e[Two Years Before the\n Mast]\u003c/title\u003e; discusses public interest; mentions\n visit from a sailor who had sailed with Dana Jr. and\n who reported sailors' interest in the book.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Responds to the Arnolds' invitation to stay with\n them in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew Bedford\u003c/geogname\u003ewhen he lectures;\n mentions attending a \n \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Braham\u003c/persname\u003econcert; refers to a\n note from a Mr. Morison.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Re prospective lecturing in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York\u003c/geogname\u003e, \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBrooklyn\u003c/geogname\u003eand \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBaltimore\u003c/geogname\u003efor correspondent\n and/or \n \u003cpersname\u003eEdward Terry\u003c/persname\u003eor \n \u003cpersname\u003e[Edward L.] Keyes\u003c/persname\u003e; says he has\n \"none but his old lectures\"; has heard Dana Jr. in\n twice in court and comments he did well.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Re obtaining a pew seat for Deshon; says Dana Sr.\n had already given away family pew seats.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \n \u003cpersname\u003eWashington Allston\u003c/persname\u003eanecdotes;\n mentions his planned book on Allston; tells of the\n recovery of an earlier part of Allston's \"great\n picture\" (Belshazzar's Feast) which had been painted\n over.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Invites him to see \"the great unfinished picture\"\n again in Allston's \n \u003cgeogname\u003eCambridgeport\u003c/geogname\u003ehouse.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Arrangements for a walking trip together in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eManchester, Mass.\u003c/geogname\u003e]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Asks about \n \u003cgeogname\u003eCincinnati\u003c/geogname\u003ereputation of Dr.\n Morton whose \n \u003cgeogname\u003eCincinnati\u003c/geogname\u003edebts had been settled\n by Burbank; some of Morton's opponents had spread\n rumors in Boston he says are untrue.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Declines invitation to meeting since he disagrees\n with some of those arranging it who are \"in favor of\n dissolution of the Union\"; mentions his\n dissatisfaction with \"Mr. Webster's course\"\n (referring to \n \u003cpersname\u003eDaniel Webster\u003c/persname\u003e's 7th of March\n speech advocating the Compromise of 1850).]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Requests copy of ( \n \u003cgeogname\u003eMassachusetts\u003c/geogname\u003estate Senator)\n Beach's report and bill; biographical note on Dana on\n bottom of letter in different handwriting.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Mentions daughter's poor health, his own aging,\n his \n \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003ePoems and Prose Writings\u003c/title\u003eand lack of\n financial reward from writing, and Jones'\n publications; questions point of preparing lectures\n for publication; discusses his seashore home and\n dissatisfaction with \n \u003cpersname\u003eHammatt Billings\u003c/persname\u003e' sketch of it\n in \n \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eHomes of American\n Authors\u003c/title\u003e. 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says\n Professor \n \u003cpersname\u003eFrancis Dana\u003c/persname\u003enot his brother or\n uncle but a remote relative and honored friend of his\n father and will forward compliment to \n \u003cpersname\u003eFrancis Dana\u003c/persname\u003e's widow.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[In \n \u003cgeogname\u003ePortland\u003c/geogname\u003ewhere he is arguing a\n case; mention her sisters \n \u003cpersname\u003eLily Dana\u003c/persname\u003e, \n \u003cpersname\u003eHenrietta Dana\u003c/persname\u003e, and \n \u003cpersname\u003eSally Dana\u003c/persname\u003ewho is feeling much\n better; left 25 pages of manuscript \"on board\" with\n Captain Burke.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Expresses concern for him and his family (after\n the \n \u003cgeogname\u003eChicago\u003c/geogname\u003eFire).]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sending Lyman and his brother book on fire\n insurance.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Giving permission to announce engagement to\n daughter \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharlotte Dana\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Letter accompanying \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharlotte Dana\u003c/persname\u003e's journal from \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEurope\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Forwarding Lyman's letter to \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharlotte Dana\u003c/persname\u003ein \n \u003cgeogname\u003eStuttgart, Germany\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[More about \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharlotte Dana\u003c/persname\u003e's European\n journal.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Asking about job offer received by Lyman.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Tells her of trust set up by Aunt Sarah's will\n providing dowries for Dana's daughters; settlement\n will be either yearly allowance or down payment for a\n house.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Re Lyman's plans in the \"new\" \n \u003cgeogname\u003eChicago\u003c/geogname\u003eand \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharlotte Dana\u003c/persname\u003e's financial\n expectations upon her marriage.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Re \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharlotte Dana\u003c/persname\u003e's savings\n transfer to Lyman for deposit on \n \u003cgeogname\u003eChicago\u003c/geogname\u003elot.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Re Lyman's \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEnglewood\u003c/geogname\u003e( \n \u003cgeogname\u003eChicago\u003c/geogname\u003e) lot purchase; includes\n draft and offers some money to obviate need for\n mortgage.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Re news of \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharlotte Dana\u003c/persname\u003e's European\n journal; mentions Mrs. Dana is in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBaden Baden\u003c/geogname\u003ewhile \n \u003cpersname\u003eHenrietta Dana\u003c/persname\u003e, \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharlotte Dana\u003c/persname\u003e, and \n \u003cpersname\u003eRosamund Dana\u003c/persname\u003eare at \n \u003cgeogname\u003eCadiz\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends money to pay off lot mortgage when it comes\n due.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Suggests he may prefer to use all the money to\n avoid a mortgage and may put a lot in Dana's\n name.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Responding to Lyman's request for advice about\n changing his profession, discusses law and business\n professions; suggests he examine his own \"duties and\n purposes in life.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Agrees to send more money for a third lot in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEnglewood\u003c/geogname\u003eand the title to be in\n Lyman's name.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Cover letter for lot purchase money with torn\n list of college boat race times.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Apologizes for forgetting to endorse check;\n amusing critique of \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHarvard\u003c/corpname\u003e- \n \u003ccorpname\u003eAmherst\u003c/corpname\u003eboat race.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Congratulates him on becoming a Notary Public;\n discusses real estate and pleasure in reading \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharlotte Dana\u003c/persname\u003e's last European\n journals.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Re \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharlotte Dana\u003c/persname\u003e's \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEnglewood\u003c/geogname\u003ereal estate;\n transactions were to equalize Charlotte's financial\n situation with her sisters'.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Thanks him for mentioning another available lot\n but cannot spare the money for the investment.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Re Lyman's interests, current activities, family\n news, opinion of the new Hawaiian sovereign, and his\n own law practice; mentions health.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses merits of law school vs. study with\n individual lawyer; hopes Lyman's parents will visit \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBoston\u003c/geogname\u003e; regrets missing Mr.\n Jackson; expresses enjoyment at Lyman's account of\n the new king of \n \u003cgeogname\u003eHawaii\u003c/geogname\u003eand proposal to abstract\n to the \n \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eAdvertiser\u003c/title\u003e, with due safeguards as to\n its authorship.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Critical discussion of \n \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eMiddlemarch\u003c/title\u003e; mentions his admiration\n and describes the novel as a depressing picture\n reminding him of \"that deary waste of afterthoughts\"\n watching a ship's wake at night.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Asks him to reserve the volume of Sir \n \u003cpersname\u003eW. Hamilton\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Thanks for returning \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharlotte Dana\u003c/persname\u003e's journals; asks\n that Lyman sell \n \u003cgeogname\u003eChicago\u003c/geogname\u003elots or not as he sees\n fit.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Further comments on law training, the excellence\n of \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHarvard Law School\u003c/corpname\u003eand his\n pleasure if Lyman were to be nearby, and the\n excellence of \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharlotte Dana\u003c/persname\u003e's journals; asks\n that proceeds from sale of Dana's lots not be\n invested in railroad property.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Re deeds, property, shipping receipts for\n furniture but none for portrait; Lyman may attend \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHarvard Law School\u003c/corpname\u003e; \n \u003cpersname\u003eLily Dana\u003c/persname\u003ewell enough to sail\n with Dana.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[To sail with \n \u003cpersname\u003eLily Dana\u003c/persname\u003efor \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEurope\u003c/geogname\u003ewhere he will learn more\n of Lyman's plans from \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharlotte Dana\u003c/persname\u003e; recommends \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHarvard Law School\u003c/corpname\u003eas best course\n for Lyman.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[ \n \u003cgeogname\u003eLondon\u003c/geogname\u003etailor thanks him for his\n business; sends prices for clothing.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Written on \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHouse of Lords\u003c/corpname\u003estationery while\n waiting in lobby; mentions \n \u003cpersname\u003eLily Dana\u003c/persname\u003e's poise in London with\n his friends Lord \n \u003cpersname\u003eFrederick Cavendish\u003c/persname\u003eand Lord\n Kinnaird; mentions visit to \n \u003ccorpname\u003eSt. Paul\u003c/corpname\u003e's with Leferve, an hour\n with Canon Liddon and plans for \n \u003cgeogname\u003eDover\u003c/geogname\u003evia \n \u003cgeogname\u003eCanterbury\u003c/geogname\u003e, then \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBrussels\u003c/geogname\u003e, then etc.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Concerns clothing made for Lyman by \n \u003cgeogname\u003eLondon\u003c/geogname\u003etailor Kino.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Re apartment for Charlotte, her trunks, furniture\n and other personal affects.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Relays \n \u003cpersname\u003eIsabelle Dana\u003c/persname\u003e's invitation for\n her to stay in Chestnut Street since Dana Jr. and\n family will be away.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Has a heavy cold but will try to attend\n invitation to dinner a honoring King of Hawaiian\n Islands.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Unable to send copy of Dana's speech although\n complimented by request.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Confirms Harris' position in philosophy and\n history committees from list in his possession,\n rather than the list Mr. Cabot had used.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Tells of Aunt Betsey's death and asks him to\n relay news to the \n \u003cpersname\u003eDavid Lyman\u003c/persname\u003es.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Account of \"White Mountain Style\" drive to join\n family for vacation in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBethlehem, N.H.\u003c/geogname\u003eand mentions\n plans to visit \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNorth Conway\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Mentions family vacation in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eManchester, Mass.\u003c/geogname\u003eand drive to\n the Loring Museum.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Mentions strong northeaster blowing at the shore\n and the Olmsteads.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Passes on housekeeping hiring details from\n mother; best wishes to her future husband from Dana\n Jr. who mentions the \u0026gt; \n \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eTribune\u003c/title\u003e's comments on \n \u003cpersname\u003e[Benjamin Franklin] Butler\u003c/persname\u003eand\n \"poor\" letters of Pierpont to it.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Thanks for volume of Tennyson's \"Harold.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Mentions family's great concern that she and her\n husband might have been in the train wreck near \n \u003cgeogname\u003eAshtabula\u003c/geogname\u003ein route to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eChicago\u003c/geogname\u003e; sends draft and bridal\n money; misses her.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Expresses pleasure at \n \u003cpersname\u003eRichard Dana\u003c/persname\u003e's engagement to \n \u003cpersname\u003eEdith Longfellow\u003c/persname\u003e; attempts to\n cheer up Charlotte and \n \u003cpersname\u003eFrancis Ogden Lyman\u003c/persname\u003ewho are both\n sick.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Forwarding \n \u003cpersname\u003eMary Dana\u003c/persname\u003e's gift to her soon;\n Dana's reception for \n \u003cpersname\u003eRichard Dana\u003c/persname\u003eand \n \u003cpersname\u003eEdith Longfellow\u003c/persname\u003e; guests\n included \n \u003cpersname\u003eHenry Wadsworth Longfellow\u003c/persname\u003e, Rev.\n \u003cpersname\u003eSam Longfellow\u003c/persname\u003e, Mrs. \n \u003cpersname\u003eNathan Appleton\u003c/persname\u003e, Mrs. Child,\n Mrs. \n \u003cpersname\u003eGreeley Curtis\u003c/persname\u003e; Dana Sr. unable\n to come.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Concerns Charlotte's journals; Dana's family\n visits to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eHyde Park\u003c/geogname\u003e; status of his law\n cases; mentions \n \u003cpersname\u003eFrank Dana\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Recommendations to Charlotte on safety of banks;\n mentions \n \u003cpersname\u003eSally Dana\u003c/persname\u003e's birthday.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Disappointed she cannot come East this summer;\n mentions family news and health of Dana Sr. and Aunt\n Charlotte.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Distressed Charlotte and \n \u003cpersname\u003eFrancis Ogden Lyman\u003c/persname\u003elost all\n their money in a bank failure; asks what they need\n and whether she lost her money from the trust.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Thanks for his many kind acts and particularly\n for something Taylor has written in the \n \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eTribune\u003c/title\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Advises she take books Dana Sr. wishes to give\n her even if she must store them.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Re engagements of two friends.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Glad she is taking the books; mentions social\n news.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Letter of introduction for Lt. Governor Archibald\n of \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNova Scotia\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Complies with her request; expresses interest in\n aspirations of the young; includes Dana Sr.'s\n autograph.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Asks for prompt receipt of enclosed check and\n earlier one; love to both daughters and pleasure that\n they will see \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharlotte Dana Lyman\u003c/persname\u003esoon.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Re family financial business.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Apologizes for mislaying check.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Regrets delay in sending some papers but just\n received keys to trunk they are in.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Accedes to complimentary request.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Concerns \"packet delivery\" and the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eManchester Express Co.\u003c/corpname\u003e]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Brief lines with autograph and favorite\n sentiment.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Specifying \"S. W. Dana\" lettered on case for his\n wife.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Fragment. Autograph apparently cut from a letter;\n a few words of which appear on verso.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Receipt for travel and attendance pay due\n him.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Receipt for clothing.]\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_tesim":["[Poem by \n Richard Henry Dana Sr. ]","[Poem, 2 verses, by \n Richard Henry Dana Sr. ]","[Poem, 1 verse, by \n Richard Henry Dana Sr. ; in ALS\n 1854 Jun 27 \n Richard Henry Dana Sr. to \n A.D.W. French. ]","[Sending copy of \n Richard Henry Dana Jr. 's sea\n journal \n [Two Years Before the\n Mast] ; discusses public interest; mentions\n visit from a sailor who had sailed with Dana Jr. and\n who reported sailors' interest in the book.]","[Responds to the Arnolds' invitation to stay with\n them in \n New Bedford when he lectures;\n mentions attending a \n John Braham concert; refers to a\n note from a Mr. Morison.]","[Re prospective lecturing in \n New York , \n Brooklyn and \n Baltimore for correspondent\n and/or \n Edward Terry or \n [Edward L.] Keyes ; says he has\n \"none but his old lectures\"; has heard Dana Jr. in\n twice in court and comments he did well.]","[Re obtaining a pew seat for Deshon; says Dana Sr.\n had already given away family pew seats.]","[Discusses \n Washington Allston anecdotes;\n mentions his planned book on Allston; tells of the\n recovery of an earlier part of Allston's \"great\n picture\" (Belshazzar's Feast) which had been painted\n over.]","[Invites him to see \"the great unfinished picture\"\n again in Allston's \n Cambridgeport house.]","[Arrangements for a walking trip together in \n Manchester, Mass. ]","[Asks about \n Cincinnati reputation of Dr.\n Morton whose \n Cincinnati debts had been settled\n by Burbank; some of Morton's opponents had spread\n rumors in Boston he says are untrue.]","[Declines invitation to meeting since he disagrees\n with some of those arranging it who are \"in favor of\n dissolution of the Union\"; mentions his\n dissatisfaction with \"Mr. Webster's course\"\n (referring to \n Daniel Webster 's 7th of March\n speech advocating the Compromise of 1850).]","[Requests copy of ( \n Massachusetts state Senator)\n Beach's report and bill; biographical note on Dana on\n bottom of letter in different handwriting.]","[Mentions daughter's poor health, his own aging,\n his \n Poems and Prose Writings and lack of\n financial reward from writing, and Jones'\n publications; questions point of preparing lectures\n for publication; discusses his seashore home and\n dissatisfaction with \n Hammatt Billings ' sketch of it\n in \n Homes of American\n Authors . Signature cut off and on of Dana Jr.\n glued on.]","[Identifies writer of letter sent him by\n correspondent as \n William Stedman , who married his\n mother's sister; both were daughters of \n William Ellery whom Dana Sr. saw\n often \"at my father's.\"]","[Refuses invitation to lecture.]","[Brief cover note with a one verse quotation from\n \"The Buccaneer.\"]","[Agrees to advise correspondent and sets\n appointment for him.]","[Enthusiastic endorsement of \n Charles Francis Adams for\n Congress.]","[Asks him to send copy to Father Hicks, editor of \n The Catholic World . Pencilled note\n from Osgood on letter top signed \"J.R.O.\" asks\n someone to be sure this has been done.]","[Tells of Mrs. \n Washington Allston 's death.]","[Expresses sympathy for Mason's son's death.]","[About location of Dana Sr.'s signature on a\n photograph.]","[Queries Fessenden if he had changed his opinions\n of the proposed Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S.\n Constitution; mentions \n Massachusetts voters'\n indifference and a strong party forming against the\n proposal because under it, the \n United States has to admit the\n states, the proposal retards the progress of other\n proposed Fourteenth Amendments, \n Massachusetts voting requirements\n could be affected, and if it were rejected a better\n course of action might be adopted; says he is writing\n to Fessenden only and will keep secret his reply or\n use it as Fessenden desires.]","[Unable to take part in Fields' \"Dickens' Dinner\"\n any time that week.]","[Expresses disgust about machine politics,\n Senate's consideration of the articles of impeachment\n of President \n Andrew Johnson , and his own\n failed efforts \"to stem the tide\" in \n Massachusetts ; mentions views of\n [Robert Cummings] Schenck . Part\n of this letter has been cut away, but not the\n signature.]","[Places order for the \"President's Trial.\"]","[Bon voyage letter to future son-in-law\n recommending sightseeing in \n England and a tailor and\n clothiers.]","[His preference for the \n Fields, Osgood, and Co. sketch of\n the brig to that in \n Sampson, Low and Co. edition of \n Two Years Before the\n Mast ; requests minor changes and an\n accounting.]","[Recommends Mrs. Hooper have \n Walter Brackett clean \n Washington Allston 's\n picture,\"Elijah Fed by Ravens\"; mentions poor health.\n Note on letter mentions subsequent ownership of the\n Allston painting.]","[Responds to query about a monument for \n Samuel Finley Breese Morse ; says\n Professor \n Francis Dana not his brother or\n uncle but a remote relative and honored friend of his\n father and will forward compliment to \n Francis Dana 's widow.]","[In \n Portland where he is arguing a\n case; mention her sisters \n Lily Dana , \n Henrietta Dana , and \n Sally Dana who is feeling much\n better; left 25 pages of manuscript \"on board\" with\n Captain Burke.]","[Expresses concern for him and his family (after\n the \n Chicago Fire).]","[Sending Lyman and his brother book on fire\n insurance.]","[Giving permission to announce engagement to\n daughter \n Charlotte Dana . ]","[Letter accompanying \n Charlotte Dana 's journal from \n Europe . ]","[Forwarding Lyman's letter to \n Charlotte Dana in \n Stuttgart, Germany . ]","[More about \n Charlotte Dana 's European\n journal.]","[Asking about job offer received by Lyman.]","[Tells her of trust set up by Aunt Sarah's will\n providing dowries for Dana's daughters; settlement\n will be either yearly allowance or down payment for a\n house.]","[Re Lyman's plans in the \"new\" \n Chicago and \n Charlotte Dana 's financial\n expectations upon her marriage.]","[Re \n Charlotte Dana 's savings\n transfer to Lyman for deposit on \n Chicago lot.]","[Re Lyman's \n Englewood ( \n Chicago ) lot purchase; includes\n draft and offers some money to obviate need for\n mortgage.]","[Re news of \n Charlotte Dana 's European\n journal; mentions Mrs. Dana is in \n Baden Baden while \n Henrietta Dana , \n Charlotte Dana , and \n Rosamund Dana are at \n Cadiz . ]","[Sends money to pay off lot mortgage when it comes\n due.]","[Suggests he may prefer to use all the money to\n avoid a mortgage and may put a lot in Dana's\n name.]","[Responding to Lyman's request for advice about\n changing his profession, discusses law and business\n professions; suggests he examine his own \"duties and\n purposes in life.\"]","[Agrees to send more money for a third lot in \n Englewood and the title to be in\n Lyman's name.]","[Cover letter for lot purchase money with torn\n list of college boat race times.]","[Apologizes for forgetting to endorse check;\n amusing critique of \n Harvard - \n Amherst boat race.]","[Congratulates him on becoming a Notary Public;\n discusses real estate and pleasure in reading \n Charlotte Dana 's last European\n journals.]","[Re \n Charlotte Dana 's \n Englewood real estate;\n transactions were to equalize Charlotte's financial\n situation with her sisters'.]","[Thanks him for mentioning another available lot\n but cannot spare the money for the investment.]","[Re Lyman's interests, current activities, family\n news, opinion of the new Hawaiian sovereign, and his\n own law practice; mentions health.]","[Discusses merits of law school vs. study with\n individual lawyer; hopes Lyman's parents will visit \n Boston ; regrets missing Mr.\n Jackson; expresses enjoyment at Lyman's account of\n the new king of \n Hawaii and proposal to abstract\n to the \n Advertiser , with due safeguards as to\n its authorship.]","[Critical discussion of \n Middlemarch ; mentions his admiration\n and describes the novel as a depressing picture\n reminding him of \"that deary waste of afterthoughts\"\n watching a ship's wake at night.]","[Asks him to reserve the volume of Sir \n W. Hamilton . ]","[Thanks for returning \n Charlotte Dana 's journals; asks\n that Lyman sell \n Chicago lots or not as he sees\n fit.]","[Further comments on law training, the excellence\n of \n Harvard Law School and his\n pleasure if Lyman were to be nearby, and the\n excellence of \n Charlotte Dana 's journals; asks\n that proceeds from sale of Dana's lots not be\n invested in railroad property.]","[Re deeds, property, shipping receipts for\n furniture but none for portrait; Lyman may attend \n Harvard Law School ; \n Lily Dana well enough to sail\n with Dana.]","[To sail with \n Lily Dana for \n Europe where he will learn more\n of Lyman's plans from \n Charlotte Dana ; recommends \n Harvard Law School as best course\n for Lyman.]","[ \n London tailor thanks him for his\n business; sends prices for clothing.]","[Written on \n House of Lords stationery while\n waiting in lobby; mentions \n Lily Dana 's poise in London with\n his friends Lord \n Frederick Cavendish and Lord\n Kinnaird; mentions visit to \n St. Paul 's with Leferve, an hour\n with Canon Liddon and plans for \n Dover via \n Canterbury , then \n Brussels , then etc.]","[Concerns clothing made for Lyman by \n London tailor Kino.]","[Re apartment for Charlotte, her trunks, furniture\n and other personal affects.]","[Relays \n Isabelle Dana 's invitation for\n her to stay in Chestnut Street since Dana Jr. and\n family will be away.]","[Has a heavy cold but will try to attend\n invitation to dinner a honoring King of Hawaiian\n Islands.]","[Unable to send copy of Dana's speech although\n complimented by request.]","[Confirms Harris' position in philosophy and\n history committees from list in his possession,\n rather than the list Mr. Cabot had used.]","[Tells of Aunt Betsey's death and asks him to\n relay news to the \n David Lyman s.]","[Account of \"White Mountain Style\" drive to join\n family for vacation in \n Bethlehem, N.H. and mentions\n plans to visit \n North Conway . ]","[Mentions family vacation in \n Manchester, Mass. and drive to\n the Loring Museum.]","[Mentions strong northeaster blowing at the shore\n and the Olmsteads.]","[Passes on housekeeping hiring details from\n mother; best wishes to her future husband from Dana\n Jr. who mentions the \u003e \n Tribune 's comments on \n [Benjamin Franklin] Butler and\n \"poor\" letters of Pierpont to it.]","[Thanks for volume of Tennyson's \"Harold.\"]","[Mentions family's great concern that she and her\n husband might have been in the train wreck near \n Ashtabula in route to \n Chicago ; sends draft and bridal\n money; misses her.]","[Expresses pleasure at \n Richard Dana 's engagement to \n Edith Longfellow ; attempts to\n cheer up Charlotte and \n Francis Ogden Lyman who are both\n sick.]","[Forwarding \n Mary Dana 's gift to her soon;\n Dana's reception for \n Richard Dana and \n Edith Longfellow ; guests\n included \n Henry Wadsworth Longfellow , Rev.\n Sam Longfellow , Mrs. \n Nathan Appleton , Mrs. Child,\n Mrs. \n Greeley Curtis ; Dana Sr. unable\n to come.]","[Concerns Charlotte's journals; Dana's family\n visits to \n Hyde Park ; status of his law\n cases; mentions \n Frank Dana . ]","[Recommendations to Charlotte on safety of banks;\n mentions \n Sally Dana 's birthday.]","[Disappointed she cannot come East this summer;\n mentions family news and health of Dana Sr. and Aunt\n Charlotte.]","[Distressed Charlotte and \n Francis Ogden Lyman lost all\n their money in a bank failure; asks what they need\n and whether she lost her money from the trust.]","[Thanks for his many kind acts and particularly\n for something Taylor has written in the \n Tribune . ]","[Advises she take books Dana Sr. wishes to give\n her even if she must store them.]","[Re engagements of two friends.]","[Glad she is taking the books; mentions social\n news.]","[Letter of introduction for Lt. Governor Archibald\n of \n Nova Scotia . ]","[Complies with her request; expresses interest in\n aspirations of the young; includes Dana Sr.'s\n autograph.]","[Asks for prompt receipt of enclosed check and\n earlier one; love to both daughters and pleasure that\n they will see \n Charlotte Dana Lyman soon.]","[Re family financial business.]","[Apologizes for mislaying check.]","[Regrets delay in sending some papers but just\n received keys to trunk they are in.]","[Accedes to complimentary request.]","[Concerns \"packet delivery\" and the \n Manchester Express Co. ]","[Brief lines with autograph and favorite\n sentiment.]","[Specifying \"S. W. Dana\" lettered on case for his\n wife.]","[Fragment. 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Signature cut off and on of Dana Jr.\n glued on.]","[Identifies writer of letter sent him by\n correspondent as \n William Stedman , who married his\n mother's sister; both were daughters of \n William Ellery whom Dana Sr. saw\n often \"at my father's.\"]","[Refuses invitation to lecture.]","[Brief cover note with a one verse quotation from\n \"The Buccaneer.\"]","[Agrees to advise correspondent and sets\n appointment for him.]","[Enthusiastic endorsement of \n Charles Francis Adams for\n Congress.]","[Asks him to send copy to Father Hicks, editor of \n The Catholic World . Pencilled note\n from Osgood on letter top signed \"J.R.O.\" asks\n someone to be sure this has been done.]","[Tells of Mrs. \n Washington Allston 's death.]","[Expresses sympathy for Mason's son's death.]","[About location of Dana Sr.'s signature on a\n photograph.]","[Queries Fessenden if he had changed his opinions\n of the proposed Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S.\n Constitution; mentions \n Massachusetts voters'\n indifference and a strong party forming against the\n proposal because under it, the \n United States has to admit the\n states, the proposal retards the progress of other\n proposed Fourteenth Amendments, \n Massachusetts voting requirements\n could be affected, and if it were rejected a better\n course of action might be adopted; says he is writing\n to Fessenden only and will keep secret his reply or\n use it as Fessenden desires.]","[Unable to take part in Fields' \"Dickens' Dinner\"\n any time that week.]","[Expresses disgust about machine politics,\n Senate's consideration of the articles of impeachment\n of President \n Andrew Johnson , and his own\n failed efforts \"to stem the tide\" in \n Massachusetts ; mentions views of\n [Robert Cummings] Schenck . Part\n of this letter has been cut away, but not the\n signature.]","[Places order for the \"President's Trial.\"]","[Bon voyage letter to future son-in-law\n recommending sightseeing in \n England and a tailor and\n clothiers.]","[His preference for the \n Fields, Osgood, and Co. sketch of\n the brig to that in \n Sampson, Low and Co. edition of \n Two Years Before the\n Mast ; requests minor changes and an\n accounting.]","[Recommends Mrs. Hooper have \n Walter Brackett clean \n Washington Allston 's\n picture,\"Elijah Fed by Ravens\"; mentions poor health.\n Note on letter mentions subsequent ownership of the\n Allston painting.]","[Responds to query about a monument for \n Samuel Finley Breese Morse ; says\n Professor \n Francis Dana not his brother or\n uncle but a remote relative and honored friend of his\n father and will forward compliment to \n Francis Dana 's widow.]","[In \n Portland where he is arguing a\n case; mention her sisters \n Lily Dana , \n Henrietta Dana , and \n Sally Dana who is feeling much\n better; left 25 pages of manuscript \"on board\" with\n Captain Burke.]","[Expresses concern for him and his family (after\n the \n Chicago Fire).]","[Sending Lyman and his brother book on fire\n insurance.]","[Giving permission to announce engagement to\n daughter \n Charlotte Dana . ]","[Letter accompanying \n Charlotte Dana 's journal from \n Europe . ]","[Forwarding Lyman's letter to \n Charlotte Dana in \n Stuttgart, Germany . ]","[More about \n Charlotte Dana 's European\n journal.]","[Asking about job offer received by Lyman.]","[Tells her of trust set up by Aunt Sarah's will\n providing dowries for Dana's daughters; settlement\n will be either yearly allowance or down payment for a\n house.]","[Re Lyman's plans in the \"new\" \n Chicago and \n Charlotte Dana 's financial\n expectations upon her marriage.]","[Re \n Charlotte Dana 's savings\n transfer to Lyman for deposit on \n Chicago lot.]","[Re Lyman's \n Englewood ( \n Chicago ) lot purchase; includes\n draft and offers some money to obviate need for\n mortgage.]","[Re news of \n Charlotte Dana 's European\n journal; mentions Mrs. Dana is in \n Baden Baden while \n Henrietta Dana , \n Charlotte Dana , and \n Rosamund Dana are at \n Cadiz . ]","[Sends money to pay off lot mortgage when it comes\n due.]","[Suggests he may prefer to use all the money to\n avoid a mortgage and may put a lot in Dana's\n name.]","[Responding to Lyman's request for advice about\n changing his profession, discusses law and business\n professions; suggests he examine his own \"duties and\n purposes in life.\"]","[Agrees to send more money for a third lot in \n Englewood and the title to be in\n Lyman's name.]","[Cover letter for lot purchase money with torn\n list of college boat race times.]","[Apologizes for forgetting to endorse check;\n amusing critique of \n Harvard - \n Amherst boat race.]","[Congratulates him on becoming a Notary Public;\n discusses real estate and pleasure in reading \n Charlotte Dana 's last European\n journals.]","[Re \n Charlotte Dana 's \n Englewood real estate;\n transactions were to equalize Charlotte's financial\n situation with her sisters'.]","[Thanks him for mentioning another available lot\n but cannot spare the money for the investment.]","[Re Lyman's interests, current activities, family\n news, opinion of the new Hawaiian sovereign, and his\n own law practice; mentions health.]","[Discusses merits of law school vs. study with\n individual lawyer; hopes Lyman's parents will visit \n Boston ; regrets missing Mr.\n Jackson; expresses enjoyment at Lyman's account of\n the new king of \n Hawaii and proposal to abstract\n to the \n Advertiser , with due safeguards as to\n its authorship.]","[Critical discussion of \n Middlemarch ; mentions his admiration\n and describes the novel as a depressing picture\n reminding him of \"that deary waste of afterthoughts\"\n watching a ship's wake at night.]","[Asks him to reserve the volume of Sir \n W. Hamilton . ]","[Thanks for returning \n Charlotte Dana 's journals; asks\n that Lyman sell \n Chicago lots or not as he sees\n fit.]","[Further comments on law training, the excellence\n of \n Harvard Law School and his\n pleasure if Lyman were to be nearby, and the\n excellence of \n Charlotte Dana 's journals; asks\n that proceeds from sale of Dana's lots not be\n invested in railroad property.]","[Re deeds, property, shipping receipts for\n furniture but none for portrait; Lyman may attend \n Harvard Law School ; \n Lily Dana well enough to sail\n with Dana.]","[To sail with \n Lily Dana for \n Europe where he will learn more\n of Lyman's plans from \n Charlotte Dana ; recommends \n Harvard Law School as best course\n for Lyman.]","[ \n London tailor thanks him for his\n business; sends prices for clothing.]","[Written on \n House of Lords stationery while\n waiting in lobby; mentions \n Lily Dana 's poise in London with\n his friends Lord \n Frederick Cavendish and Lord\n Kinnaird; mentions visit to \n St. Paul 's with Leferve, an hour\n with Canon Liddon and plans for \n Dover via \n Canterbury , then \n Brussels , then etc.]","[Concerns clothing made for Lyman by \n London tailor Kino.]","[Re apartment for Charlotte, her trunks, furniture\n and other personal affects.]","[Relays \n Isabelle Dana 's invitation for\n her to stay in Chestnut Street since Dana Jr. and\n family will be away.]","[Has a heavy cold but will try to attend\n invitation to dinner a honoring King of Hawaiian\n Islands.]","[Unable to send copy of Dana's speech although\n complimented by request.]","[Confirms Harris' position in philosophy and\n history committees from list in his possession,\n rather than the list Mr. Cabot had used.]","[Tells of Aunt Betsey's death and asks him to\n relay news to the \n David Lyman s.]","[Account of \"White Mountain Style\" drive to join\n family for vacation in \n Bethlehem, N.H. and mentions\n plans to visit \n North Conway . ]","[Mentions family vacation in \n Manchester, Mass. and drive to\n the Loring Museum.]","[Mentions strong northeaster blowing at the shore\n and the Olmsteads.]","[Passes on housekeeping hiring details from\n mother; best wishes to her future husband from Dana\n Jr. who mentions the \u003e \n Tribune 's comments on \n [Benjamin Franklin] Butler and\n \"poor\" letters of Pierpont to it.]","[Thanks for volume of Tennyson's \"Harold.\"]","[Mentions family's great concern that she and her\n husband might have been in the train wreck near \n Ashtabula in route to \n Chicago ; sends draft and bridal\n money; misses her.]","[Expresses pleasure at \n Richard Dana 's engagement to \n Edith Longfellow ; attempts to\n cheer up Charlotte and \n Francis Ogden Lyman who are both\n sick.]","[Forwarding \n Mary Dana 's gift to her soon;\n Dana's reception for \n Richard Dana and \n Edith Longfellow ; guests\n included \n Henry Wadsworth Longfellow , Rev.\n Sam Longfellow , Mrs. \n Nathan Appleton , Mrs. Child,\n Mrs. \n Greeley Curtis ; Dana Sr. unable\n to come.]","[Concerns Charlotte's journals; Dana's family\n visits to \n Hyde Park ; status of his law\n cases; mentions \n Frank Dana . ]","[Recommendations to Charlotte on safety of banks;\n mentions \n Sally Dana 's birthday.]","[Disappointed she cannot come East this summer;\n mentions family news and health of Dana Sr. and Aunt\n Charlotte.]","[Distressed Charlotte and \n Francis Ogden Lyman lost all\n their money in a bank failure; asks what they need\n and whether she lost her money from the trust.]","[Thanks for his many kind acts and particularly\n for something Taylor has written in the \n Tribune . ]","[Advises she take books Dana Sr. wishes to give\n her even if she must store them.]","[Re engagements of two friends.]","[Glad she is taking the books; mentions social\n news.]","[Letter of introduction for Lt. Governor Archibald\n of \n Nova Scotia . ]","[Complies with her request; expresses interest in\n aspirations of the young; includes Dana Sr.'s\n autograph.]","[Asks for prompt receipt of enclosed check and\n earlier one; love to both daughters and pleasure that\n they will see \n Charlotte Dana Lyman soon.]","[Re family financial business.]","[Apologizes for mislaying check.]","[Regrets delay in sending some papers but just\n received keys to trunk they are in.]","[Accedes to complimentary request.]","[Concerns \"packet delivery\" and the \n Manchester Express Co. ]","[Brief lines with autograph and favorite\n sentiment.]","[Specifying \"S. W. Dana\" lettered on case for his\n wife.]","[Fragment. Autograph apparently cut from a letter;\n a few words of which appear on verso.]","[Receipt for travel and attendance pay due\n him.]","[Receipt for clothing.]","See the \n \n University of Virginia Library’s use policy.","","University of Virginia. Library. 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Smith","Howes Norris Jr.","English"],"unitid_tesim":["6966-b"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Richard Henry Dana Sr. and Jr.\n Collection \n 1840-1881"],"collection_title_tesim":["Richard Henry Dana Sr. and Jr.\n Collection \n 1840-1881"],"collection_ssim":["Richard Henry Dana Sr. and Jr.\n Collection \n 1840-1881"],"repository_ssm":["University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept."],"repository_ssim":["University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept."],"creator_ssm":[""],"creator_ssim":[""],"acqinfo_ssim":["Deposit, 1964 Jun 10"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"physdesc_tesim":["ca. 100 items"],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCollection is open to research.\u003c/p\u003e"],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Access Restrictions"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["Collection is open to research."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eRichard Henry Dana Sr. and Jr.\n Collection, Accession 6966-b, Special Collections Department, University of\n Virginia Library\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Richard Henry Dana Sr. and Jr.\n Collection, Accession 6966-b, Special Collections Department, University of\n Virginia Library"],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eFunded in part by a grant from the National Endowment\n for the Humanities\u003c/p\u003e"],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Funding Note"],"processinfo_tesim":["Funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment\n for the Humanities"],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e[Poem by \n \u003cpersname\u003eRichard Henry Dana Sr.\u003c/persname\u003e]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Poem, 2 verses, by \n \u003cpersname\u003eRichard Henry Dana Sr.\u003c/persname\u003e]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Poem, 1 verse, by \n \u003cpersname\u003eRichard Henry Dana Sr.\u003c/persname\u003e; in ALS\n 1854 Jun 27 \n \u003cpersname\u003eRichard Henry Dana Sr.\u003c/persname\u003eto \n \u003cpersname\u003eA.D.W. French.\u003c/persname\u003e]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sending copy of \n \u003cpersname\u003eRichard Henry Dana Jr.\u003c/persname\u003e's sea\n journal \n \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003e[Two Years Before the\n Mast]\u003c/title\u003e; discusses public interest; mentions\n visit from a sailor who had sailed with Dana Jr. and\n who reported sailors' interest in the book.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Responds to the Arnolds' invitation to stay with\n them in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew Bedford\u003c/geogname\u003ewhen he lectures;\n mentions attending a \n \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Braham\u003c/persname\u003econcert; refers to a\n note from a Mr. Morison.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Re prospective lecturing in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York\u003c/geogname\u003e, \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBrooklyn\u003c/geogname\u003eand \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBaltimore\u003c/geogname\u003efor correspondent\n and/or \n \u003cpersname\u003eEdward Terry\u003c/persname\u003eor \n \u003cpersname\u003e[Edward L.] Keyes\u003c/persname\u003e; says he has\n \"none but his old lectures\"; has heard Dana Jr. in\n twice in court and comments he did well.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Re obtaining a pew seat for Deshon; says Dana Sr.\n had already given away family pew seats.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \n \u003cpersname\u003eWashington Allston\u003c/persname\u003eanecdotes;\n mentions his planned book on Allston; tells of the\n recovery of an earlier part of Allston's \"great\n picture\" (Belshazzar's Feast) which had been painted\n over.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Invites him to see \"the great unfinished picture\"\n again in Allston's \n \u003cgeogname\u003eCambridgeport\u003c/geogname\u003ehouse.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Arrangements for a walking trip together in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eManchester, Mass.\u003c/geogname\u003e]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Asks about \n \u003cgeogname\u003eCincinnati\u003c/geogname\u003ereputation of Dr.\n Morton whose \n \u003cgeogname\u003eCincinnati\u003c/geogname\u003edebts had been settled\n by Burbank; some of Morton's opponents had spread\n rumors in Boston he says are untrue.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Declines invitation to meeting since he disagrees\n with some of those arranging it who are \"in favor of\n dissolution of the Union\"; mentions his\n dissatisfaction with \"Mr. Webster's course\"\n (referring to \n \u003cpersname\u003eDaniel Webster\u003c/persname\u003e's 7th of March\n speech advocating the Compromise of 1850).]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Requests copy of ( \n \u003cgeogname\u003eMassachusetts\u003c/geogname\u003estate Senator)\n Beach's report and bill; biographical note on Dana on\n bottom of letter in different handwriting.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Mentions daughter's poor health, his own aging,\n his \n \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003ePoems and Prose Writings\u003c/title\u003eand lack of\n financial reward from writing, and Jones'\n publications; questions point of preparing lectures\n for publication; discusses his seashore home and\n dissatisfaction with \n \u003cpersname\u003eHammatt Billings\u003c/persname\u003e' sketch of it\n in \n \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eHomes of American\n Authors\u003c/title\u003e. Signature cut off and on of Dana Jr.\n glued on.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Identifies writer of letter sent him by\n correspondent as \n \u003cpersname\u003eWilliam Stedman\u003c/persname\u003e, who married his\n mother's sister; both were daughters of \n \u003cpersname\u003eWilliam Ellery\u003c/persname\u003ewhom Dana Sr. saw\n often \"at my father's.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Refuses invitation to lecture.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Brief cover note with a one verse quotation from\n \"The Buccaneer.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Agrees to advise correspondent and sets\n appointment for him.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Enthusiastic endorsement of \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharles Francis Adams\u003c/persname\u003efor\n Congress.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Asks him to send copy to Father Hicks, editor of \n \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Catholic World\u003c/title\u003e. Pencilled note\n from Osgood on letter top signed \"J.R.O.\" asks\n someone to be sure this has been done.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Tells of Mrs. \n \u003cpersname\u003eWashington Allston\u003c/persname\u003e's death.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Expresses sympathy for Mason's son's death.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[About location of Dana Sr.'s signature on a\n photograph.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Queries Fessenden if he had changed his opinions\n of the proposed Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S.\n Constitution; mentions \n \u003cgeogname\u003eMassachusetts\u003c/geogname\u003evoters'\n indifference and a strong party forming against the\n proposal because under it, the \n \u003cgeogname\u003eUnited States\u003c/geogname\u003ehas to admit the\n states, the proposal retards the progress of other\n proposed Fourteenth Amendments, \n \u003cgeogname\u003eMassachusetts\u003c/geogname\u003evoting requirements\n could be affected, and if it were rejected a better\n course of action might be adopted; says he is writing\n to Fessenden only and will keep secret his reply or\n use it as Fessenden desires.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Unable to take part in Fields' \"Dickens' Dinner\"\n any time that week.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Expresses disgust about machine politics,\n Senate's consideration of the articles of impeachment\n of President \n \u003cpersname\u003eAndrew Johnson\u003c/persname\u003e, and his own\n failed efforts \"to stem the tide\" in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eMassachusetts\u003c/geogname\u003e; mentions views of\n \u003cpersname\u003e[Robert Cummings] Schenck\u003c/persname\u003e. Part\n of this letter has been cut away, but not the\n signature.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Places order for the \"President's Trial.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Bon voyage letter to future son-in-law\n recommending sightseeing in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEngland\u003c/geogname\u003eand a tailor and\n clothiers.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[His preference for the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eFields, Osgood, and Co.\u003c/corpname\u003esketch of\n the brig to that in \n \u003ccorpname\u003eSampson, Low and Co.\u003c/corpname\u003eedition of \n \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eTwo Years Before the\n Mast\u003c/title\u003e; requests minor changes and an\n accounting.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Recommends Mrs. Hooper have \n \u003cpersname\u003eWalter Brackett\u003c/persname\u003eclean \n \u003cpersname\u003eWashington Allston\u003c/persname\u003e's\n picture,\"Elijah Fed by Ravens\"; mentions poor health.\n Note on letter mentions subsequent ownership of the\n Allston painting.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Responds to query about a monument for \n \u003cpersname\u003eSamuel Finley Breese Morse\u003c/persname\u003e; says\n Professor \n \u003cpersname\u003eFrancis Dana\u003c/persname\u003enot his brother or\n uncle but a remote relative and honored friend of his\n father and will forward compliment to \n \u003cpersname\u003eFrancis Dana\u003c/persname\u003e's widow.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[In \n \u003cgeogname\u003ePortland\u003c/geogname\u003ewhere he is arguing a\n case; mention her sisters \n \u003cpersname\u003eLily Dana\u003c/persname\u003e, \n \u003cpersname\u003eHenrietta Dana\u003c/persname\u003e, and \n \u003cpersname\u003eSally Dana\u003c/persname\u003ewho is feeling much\n better; left 25 pages of manuscript \"on board\" with\n Captain Burke.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Expresses concern for him and his family (after\n the \n \u003cgeogname\u003eChicago\u003c/geogname\u003eFire).]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sending Lyman and his brother book on fire\n insurance.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Giving permission to announce engagement to\n daughter \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharlotte Dana\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Letter accompanying \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharlotte Dana\u003c/persname\u003e's journal from \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEurope\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Forwarding Lyman's letter to \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharlotte Dana\u003c/persname\u003ein \n \u003cgeogname\u003eStuttgart, Germany\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[More about \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharlotte Dana\u003c/persname\u003e's European\n journal.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Asking about job offer received by Lyman.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Tells her of trust set up by Aunt Sarah's will\n providing dowries for Dana's daughters; settlement\n will be either yearly allowance or down payment for a\n house.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Re Lyman's plans in the \"new\" \n \u003cgeogname\u003eChicago\u003c/geogname\u003eand \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharlotte Dana\u003c/persname\u003e's financial\n expectations upon her marriage.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Re \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharlotte Dana\u003c/persname\u003e's savings\n transfer to Lyman for deposit on \n \u003cgeogname\u003eChicago\u003c/geogname\u003elot.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Re Lyman's \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEnglewood\u003c/geogname\u003e( \n \u003cgeogname\u003eChicago\u003c/geogname\u003e) lot purchase; includes\n draft and offers some money to obviate need for\n mortgage.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Re news of \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharlotte Dana\u003c/persname\u003e's European\n journal; mentions Mrs. Dana is in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBaden Baden\u003c/geogname\u003ewhile \n \u003cpersname\u003eHenrietta Dana\u003c/persname\u003e, \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharlotte Dana\u003c/persname\u003e, and \n \u003cpersname\u003eRosamund Dana\u003c/persname\u003eare at \n \u003cgeogname\u003eCadiz\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends money to pay off lot mortgage when it comes\n due.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Suggests he may prefer to use all the money to\n avoid a mortgage and may put a lot in Dana's\n name.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Responding to Lyman's request for advice about\n changing his profession, discusses law and business\n professions; suggests he examine his own \"duties and\n purposes in life.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Agrees to send more money for a third lot in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEnglewood\u003c/geogname\u003eand the title to be in\n Lyman's name.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Cover letter for lot purchase money with torn\n list of college boat race times.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Apologizes for forgetting to endorse check;\n amusing critique of \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHarvard\u003c/corpname\u003e- \n \u003ccorpname\u003eAmherst\u003c/corpname\u003eboat race.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Congratulates him on becoming a Notary Public;\n discusses real estate and pleasure in reading \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharlotte Dana\u003c/persname\u003e's last European\n journals.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Re \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharlotte Dana\u003c/persname\u003e's \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEnglewood\u003c/geogname\u003ereal estate;\n transactions were to equalize Charlotte's financial\n situation with her sisters'.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Thanks him for mentioning another available lot\n but cannot spare the money for the investment.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Re Lyman's interests, current activities, family\n news, opinion of the new Hawaiian sovereign, and his\n own law practice; mentions health.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses merits of law school vs. study with\n individual lawyer; hopes Lyman's parents will visit \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBoston\u003c/geogname\u003e; regrets missing Mr.\n Jackson; expresses enjoyment at Lyman's account of\n the new king of \n \u003cgeogname\u003eHawaii\u003c/geogname\u003eand proposal to abstract\n to the \n \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eAdvertiser\u003c/title\u003e, with due safeguards as to\n its authorship.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Critical discussion of \n \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eMiddlemarch\u003c/title\u003e; mentions his admiration\n and describes the novel as a depressing picture\n reminding him of \"that deary waste of afterthoughts\"\n watching a ship's wake at night.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Asks him to reserve the volume of Sir \n \u003cpersname\u003eW. Hamilton\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Thanks for returning \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharlotte Dana\u003c/persname\u003e's journals; asks\n that Lyman sell \n \u003cgeogname\u003eChicago\u003c/geogname\u003elots or not as he sees\n fit.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Further comments on law training, the excellence\n of \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHarvard Law School\u003c/corpname\u003eand his\n pleasure if Lyman were to be nearby, and the\n excellence of \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharlotte Dana\u003c/persname\u003e's journals; asks\n that proceeds from sale of Dana's lots not be\n invested in railroad property.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Re deeds, property, shipping receipts for\n furniture but none for portrait; Lyman may attend \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHarvard Law School\u003c/corpname\u003e; \n \u003cpersname\u003eLily Dana\u003c/persname\u003ewell enough to sail\n with Dana.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[To sail with \n \u003cpersname\u003eLily Dana\u003c/persname\u003efor \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEurope\u003c/geogname\u003ewhere he will learn more\n of Lyman's plans from \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharlotte Dana\u003c/persname\u003e; recommends \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHarvard Law School\u003c/corpname\u003eas best course\n for Lyman.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[ \n \u003cgeogname\u003eLondon\u003c/geogname\u003etailor thanks him for his\n business; sends prices for clothing.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Written on \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHouse of Lords\u003c/corpname\u003estationery while\n waiting in lobby; mentions \n \u003cpersname\u003eLily Dana\u003c/persname\u003e's poise in London with\n his friends Lord \n \u003cpersname\u003eFrederick Cavendish\u003c/persname\u003eand Lord\n Kinnaird; mentions visit to \n \u003ccorpname\u003eSt. Paul\u003c/corpname\u003e's with Leferve, an hour\n with Canon Liddon and plans for \n \u003cgeogname\u003eDover\u003c/geogname\u003evia \n \u003cgeogname\u003eCanterbury\u003c/geogname\u003e, then \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBrussels\u003c/geogname\u003e, then etc.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Concerns clothing made for Lyman by \n \u003cgeogname\u003eLondon\u003c/geogname\u003etailor Kino.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Re apartment for Charlotte, her trunks, furniture\n and other personal affects.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Relays \n \u003cpersname\u003eIsabelle Dana\u003c/persname\u003e's invitation for\n her to stay in Chestnut Street since Dana Jr. and\n family will be away.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Has a heavy cold but will try to attend\n invitation to dinner a honoring King of Hawaiian\n Islands.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Unable to send copy of Dana's speech although\n complimented by request.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Confirms Harris' position in philosophy and\n history committees from list in his possession,\n rather than the list Mr. Cabot had used.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Tells of Aunt Betsey's death and asks him to\n relay news to the \n \u003cpersname\u003eDavid Lyman\u003c/persname\u003es.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Account of \"White Mountain Style\" drive to join\n family for vacation in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBethlehem, N.H.\u003c/geogname\u003eand mentions\n plans to visit \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNorth Conway\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Mentions family vacation in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eManchester, Mass.\u003c/geogname\u003eand drive to\n the Loring Museum.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Mentions strong northeaster blowing at the shore\n and the Olmsteads.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Passes on housekeeping hiring details from\n mother; 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