Women authors, American -- 19th century -- Correspondence
Found in 31 Collections and/or Records:
Letter and portraits, 1851-1852
Handwritten and signe letter and dated 18 Oct. 1852. Boucicault writes, "Will you be kind enough to have a dozen copies of The Prima Donna struck off on better paper & preped." Also included are etching protraits of Dion and W. D. Bouicault dated 1851.
Louisa May Alcott letter to Ann Charlotte Lynch Botta, approximately 1875 March 2
Contains a letter from Louisa May Alcott to a Mrs. [Anne Charlotte Lynch] Botta, from New York. She politely refuses an invitation for a visit since she was leaving for home the next day. Dated March 2, approximately 1875.
Louisa May Alcott letter to Benjamin Franklin Sanborn, approximately 1877
Louisa May Alcott letter to "dear friend", approximately 1877 December 2
Contains a letter from Louisa May Alcott to a "dear friend," giving a description of her mother's recent death. Dated December 2, approximately 1877.
Louisa May Alcott letter to Edward W. Bok, approximately 1886 May 27
Contains a letter from Louisa May Alcott to a Mr. Bok, in which she declares her inability "to write anything for [his] . . . purpose due to "having other work on hand." Should she "find time later" she "will try to say something about "The Modern Woman and Dress," or "The Modern Girl." "The Future Woman," she says, she knows "nothing about." Dated May 27, approximately 1886.
Louisa May Alcott letter to Elizur Wright, approximately 1864 January 5
Contains a letter and envelope from Louisa May Alcott to a "Mr. Wright." The letter indicates Alcott's close relationship with Elizur Wright and his large family; she implies that for a time she boarded with him, and refers to herself as a "literary spinster," and also makes reference to her uncle Samuel Joseph May. Dated January 5, approximately 1864.
Louisa May Alcott letter to Francis Howard Williams, approximately 1883 October 10
Contains a letter from Louisa to a Mr. Williams (Francis Howard), from Concord, Massachusetts, requesting permission for the Concord Dramatic Club to perform his play, "Higher Education," before the Lyceum in November. Dated October 10, approximately 1883.
Louisa May Alcott letter to H.P. Chandler, approximately 1884 March 23
Contains a letter from Louisa May Alcott to a Mr. Chandler, replying to his request for a submission to "Every Other Saturday" (referring to it as "Every Saturday," a magazine which had ceased publication by this time). She is so busy editing one animated copy of Little Women (Louisa May Nieriker) that she has no time to write. Dated March 23, approximately 1884.
Louisa May Alcott letter to Jannette E. Sweet, 1885 September 11
Contains a letter from Louisa to a Mrs. Sweet. Alcott outlines her ideas for a children's story to be written by Mrs. Sweet, and offers to write the introduction when it is finished and send it to a publisher. Typescript and envelope, addressed to Mrs. J. E. Sweet, Lewis & Clarke Co., Marysville, Montana, are included. Envelope postmarked September 11, 1885.
Louisa May Alcott letter to Maggie Lukens, approximately 1884 February 14
Contains a letter from Louisa May Alcottto a Maggie Lukens. Includes a discussion of life, death, immortality, and recent books she has read. Dated February 14, approximately 1884.