[Copy of Chinese proverb with added comment.]

[Re mutual admiration of Norwegian violinist Ole Bull; compares with Vieux Temps (sic). Discusses the opera, "I Puritani;"makes references to Cromwell's army, Bellini, and Calvinism. People mentioned are Parke Godwin, William Henry Channing, George Ripley, Charles Anderson Dana, Friend Hopper, and John Hopper. ]

[Re music and its effect on her. Discusses Ole Bullat length. Refers to Jean-Jacques Rousseauand Ludwig van Beethoven. ]

[Requests delivery of enclosed note to Jane Bacon. ]

[Refuses a request to contribute to a paper, as Atlantic Monthlyhas made earlier request. Mentions death of Ellis Gray Loring, and a meeting of Progressive Friends. ]

[Mentions sorrow at the anniversary of the death of Ellis Gray Loring. Requests pamphlet on Spiritualism. Refers to William Lloyd Garrisonas a reformer. Mentions Mrs. Darrah, an artist, who is anti-slavery; mentions Republican party, and wishes that the Southern States would separate themselves from the North; and mentions a Miss [?] Parmenter.]

[Praises Richard Henry Stoddard's verses for their feeling but not for their skill. Her autographs of Rufus Wilmot Griswoldand others given to Sanitary Fairsduring the War. Letter sold by Charles S. Francis, Bookseller.]

[Re correspondence with C. B. Peckhamabout Religious Ideas, and a copy for the Free Public Library. Mentions that her sister-in-law, Lydia B. Child, is a "zealous Millerite."]

[Discusses anti-slavery romance novel she has written; discusses prejudice and colored people. Compares current prejudice with that of Jews. Continues comparison, mentioning the murder of Joe Smith. ]

[Requests copies of A Romance of the Republicand The Freedman's Bookbe sent to Mrs. Ellen Craftsor William Crafts. ]

[Poem beginning, "Another year of setting suns," by J. S. Chadwick. Refers to Jacobson as her "girlfriend."]

[Re her age of 75, loss of husband, and suggestions on how to write.]

[Dislikes compliments or criticism of self and others. Mentions extract relating to Father Mathew and receptions of the New York Lettersfor Lucretia Mott. ]

[Re gift of inkstand and pen; Refers to an impending trip to England; returns "Spirit's Voyage"Mentions Mrs. Welles, Mr. Lauriat, Miss Parsons, Franics Locke's sister, Mr. Osgood, and Mr. Thompson.]

[Thank you note; mentions husband.]

[Sends autograph.]

[Letter of introduction for a painter. Mentions anger at a guilty verdict in a murder trial (with the judgment by or on Mr. Colt) and the influence of Penny papers.]

[Sends article for Columbianand requests it be sent to Mr. Inman. Suggestions to improve magazine.]

[Mentions Ulysses S. Grant. ]

[Refers to slavery, and sends article. "Mr. Smith" in very small letters at foot of page.]