Louisa May Alcott letter to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, approximately 1862 November 12

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1

Identifier: Vault MSS 503 Series 1 Sub-Series 1 Item 1

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Scope and Contents

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).

Dates

approximately 1862 November 12

Conditions Governing Access

Originals restricted. Photocopies available for public use.

Conditions Governing Use

The copyright of this collection rests with the estate of Theresa W. Pratt and the Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish any item in its entirety must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.