Lowell, MA not published 1832., 1832. Hardcover. Written in ink in a rough but legible hand, one small hole. 9.5" x 8" 1.5 pages She is glad to hear the family is well, and supposes they've seen Mrs. Emerson who can tell them all about her. ".If you get the money I wish you to pay it to Bugby.Tell EJB thank him for the lock of hair.I work from 5 in the morning till 7 at night [in the Lowell mills?] I had to beg hard to get out to write this. If you can, you may send me a pare [sic] of hose by Mrs. E. if providence permits.I have to write sitting on a trunk with a bandbox in my lap for a table, so if I write a better lawyer's hand than common you need not wonder." A second letter of religious nature, signed with SW's initials and undated, is included in this lot. manuscript edition. Binding is not bound. (more information)

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Otego, New York not published 1852., 1852. Hardcover. Written in sepia ink on white note paper with embossed border. 6.5" x 4.25" one page In part: ".Sister Jennie has been in Laurens for three weeks past and may come home tomorrow, but fearing she may not, and that she may have some engagement that must be fulfilled, I thought it proper for me to write you that I shall send her your note immediately & she will answer for herself .We should be most happy to see you next week and want to insure you her presence (Providence permitting).". original ms edition. Binding is not bound. (more information)

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(Wisconsin?) not published nd [ca. 1850s]., 1850. Hardcover. Written in pencil on white note paper with embossed border. 6" x 4" 4pp In part: ".You probably have heard of my departure for this Western Country. It was very bad and unlooked for news. Sister Libby and myself left Otego" about two weeks after you and Mr. Seely visited. Sister Libby apologizes for leaving you in the morning, ".but she came home a convert.I can't get used to the great vacancy of Brother's wife--she was always so cheerful.Perhaps I have some strange ideas of marriage. But it does seem to me as if people grow more attached to the world and even stronger ties to be broken when we die if we are married than if we are single.The youngest of Brother's children, 2-1/2-year-old Eva, was given to me for the present, just one of the sweetest children ever was. She will probably return east with me--whenever I go.Regards to Mr. Seely and all my friends in Bainbridge.Tell them I am in Badger Land once more.". original ms edition. Binding is not bound. (more information)

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(Otego, New York) not published nd [ca. 1850s]., 1850. Hardcover. Written in sepia ink on white note paper with embossed border. 6.5" x 4.25" 3.5pp In part: ".that cape or sack pattern--will you mark it on a paper or cut it out and roll it up in form of a paper and send it to me.Yes I am safe at home again. Mr. Banks came to Otego with me.while we were eating Brother Dean and Sister Abby came from Laurens. In the evening Mr. Dean bought some oysters, and told Mr. Follett to come and help eat them. If you had only been here we would have had a little wine.Don't you fail of coming to Otego this winter if Mr. Seely invites you.the day before Christmas to Otego, and Christmas day to Laurens. Then we will go to Louisville to Church.I told Mr. Dean of Mr. Seely's musical traits. I found on my return an invitation to a party in Oneonta, Thanksgiving eve. Sister Abby was there--she said there were near 200 invited guests.Tell Emma to come and spend a few weeks with me in my loneliness.If you see Charley, tell him for me if he will come to oblige or see me--I will give him permission to upset my work basket just once.I will finish and send those slippers by Mr. Follett--next week Tuesday as he is going to New York again.," &c. original ms edition. Binding is not bound. (more information)

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