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Contains 44 Results:

May Alcott Nieriker letter to Thomas Niles, approximately 1871

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 41
Identifier: Vault MSS 503 Series 2 Item 3
Scope and Contents

Contains a letter from May Alcott Nieriker to a Mr. Niles. She sends a note to accept an invitation for the next afternoon. Describes her painting; an excursion to the Royal Academy (London); and the transfer of her "dear Russian's" affections to Miss Lily V. Mentions that Lu has taken her copy of Little Men before she had finished reading it. Dated simply "Friday night," approximately 1871.

Dates: approximately 1871
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 503, Collection on Louisa May Alcott and family / Alcott family papers

May Alcott Nieriker letter to Mr. Davis, approximately 1872

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 42
Identifier: Vault MSS 503 Series 2 Item 4
Scope and Contents Contains a letter from May Alcott Nieriker to a Mr. Davis, from Concord, Massachusetts. Ink autograph note, signed. Brief undated note from Louisa's artist sister May, probably to Mr. Cummings Davis who ran the "Old Curiosity Shop" in Concord, Massachusetts, requesting that "back papers" be given to the Alcott housekeeper Johannah and that the "Journal" [of Speculative Philosophy] be discontinued during December while Mr. Alcott was away." [R.&S.] No date noted, but dated approximately...
Dates: approximately 1872
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 503, Collection on Louisa May Alcott and family / Alcott family papers

Bronson Alcott sonnet to Louisa, 1881 November 29

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 43
Identifier: Vault MSS 503 Series 2 Item 5
Scope and Contents

Contains a sonnet, "To My Daughter Louisa on her Birthday, Nov. 29, 1881," written by Bronson Alcott for Louisa's 49th birthday. About 100 words, no pagination. Dated November 29, 1881.

Dates: 1881 November 29
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 503, Collection on Louisa May Alcott and family / Alcott family papers

Samuel May letter, 1837 October 2

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 44
Identifier: Vault MSS 503 Series 2 Item 6
Scope and Contents

Contains a letter from Samuel May, Louisa May Alcott's brother, to an unidentified person, extending an invitation to come visit for a Sunday School meeting. Dated October 2, 1837.

Dates: 1837 October 2
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 503, Collection on Louisa May Alcott and family / Alcott family papers

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