Contains a letter from Louisa May Alcott to a "Mr. Higginson" (Thomas Wentworth), written from Concord (Massachusetts). Alcott discusses her latest story, (Hospital Sketches, published in August 1863), and the dialects used by the "contraband." She also expresses her desire to enlist again as a cook or nurse in the Union war effort. Dated November 12 (approximately 1862).

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.

Contains a 1 sheet, double-sided note from Louisa May Alcott "To the librarian at Carter's" [Carter and Pettee] at Concord, Massachusetts, asking for "Under the Greenwood Tree" by Hardy, or "The Marquis of Letoriere" or "The Wooing O't" or "Lady Betty's Governess" to be sent to her. Undated, but dated approximately 1873.

Contains a letter from Louisa May Alcott to a Mrs. [Mary Mapes] Dodge, from Concord, Massachusetts. Discusses the press of "home affairs" and Louisa's mother's poor health, makes it impossible for Louisa to make binding engagements. She mentions loyalty to her illustrator Elizabeth B. Greene. Dated October 8, approximately 1874.

Contains a letter from Louisa May Alcott to a Mrs. Bush, origin unspecified, regarding the sudden death of Louisa's cousin. Dated November 24, approximately 1878.

Contains a letter from Louisa May Alcott to Mrs. [Mary Mapes] Dodge, from Concord, Massachusetts. Refers to her agreement with S & Co. (Scribner's) concerning Eight Cousins, which is to be serialized. Louisa is reserving all rights to it outside of their magazine, however, and hopes to sell it as a serial in England. Dated December 2, approximately 1874.

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.

Contains a letter from Louisa May Alcott to a Mrs. Rogers (Emma Savage Rogers), from Concord, Massachusetts. Letter introduces a Miss Fannie Farnham of Philadelphia who wishes to enter the Decorative Art School as a free pupil. The envelope, addressed to Mrs. Wm. B. Rogers of Marlborough St., Boston, is included. Dated November 6, approximately 1876.

Contains a letter from Louisa May Alcott to a Miss Chandler. Alcott expresses her inability to leave her ill mother. The Alcotts are hurrying to shut the house for the winter; they are going to stay at the Thoreau house, which Anna has just purchased. Typescript included. Undated, labeled only "Wed a.m." but approximately September 1877.

Contains a letter from Louisa May Alcott to a Miss Alice, in which she acknowledges the receipt of May's curtains (which she could not do sooner because of her mother's dangerous illness). Dated October 9, approximately 1877.