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.

Contains a letter from Louisa May Alcott to Mrs. Dodge. Louisa writes that her doctor is allowing her to write a little and she is progressing on Jo's Boys. She discusses some books she has read recently. Dated April 13, approximately 1886.

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.

Contains a letter from Louisa May Alcott to a Miss Gosland, from Boston. Alcott acknowledges writing A Modern Mephistopheles. Dated November 12, approximately 1886.

Contains a letter from Mrs. Dodge to Louisa May Alcott; she sends a story for which her assistant editor had asked; she would have sent the Chinese tale but this one was nearly done. Asks for the bound volumes of St. Nicholas to be sent to her as Lulu adores them. Dated December 22, approximately 1887.

Contains a letter from Louisa May Alcott to Mrs. Dodge, stating that because Mrs. Smith has given up her engagements on her account and she is thus engaged all week, her visit will be delayed. Letter dated only "Wed a.m." Dated approximately 1874-1888.

Contains a letter from Louisa to Mrs. Dodge, written from Concord (Massachusetts), apologizing for not stopping to visit in New York. Dated only January 27th, no year given but dated approximately 1874-1888.

Contains a letter from Louisa May Alcott to a Mr. Moore; ink ALS on stationery with a large "A" monogram on the first page. Item is a witty letter commenting that: "As Concord boasts of sixty-nine spinsters, all more or less given to keeping the ball rolling, escort duty is somewhat severe even for a gallant cadet. So I trust that his recent labors have not been too much for the 'victim.'" Letter undated, dated approximately 1862-1888.

Contains a letter from Louisa May Alcott to a Mrs. Start, written from Concord (Massachusetts). She asks for subscriptions to be sent to Mrs. A. Wheeler and Mrs. George Penniman. Letter dated only April 27, approximately 1862-1888.

Contains original autographed manuscript of two poems by Louisa May Alcott: "Lines to a Robin," written when she was 8 years old (approximately 1840), and "The Bitterest Drop," dated July 1883.