[Four line verse seeking the grace to find God's love despite life's trials.]

[One verse, apparently a quotation from longer work.]

[Regrets missing call and being unable to accept invitation; hopes to see her in Cambridge . ]

[Expresses appreciation for book and note; comments on favorite poems in the volume " Daphles , " " Wife of Brittany , " " A Summer Moon , " and " Feudal Picture . "]

[Comments positively on Mr. Anthony's engravings; suggests their placement in the book; requests 100 copies for her brothers; speculates on sales.]

[Gives permission to use her poems; apologizes for delay in responding.]

[Wants Mr. Fields advice before making selection from the Shoals volume; feels remote from everything; wishes her novel were written.]

[Thanks him for flattering note and newspaper article on her work; hopes to meet him soon.]

[Comments on his bright cheerfulness; thanks him for the charming letter.]

[Invites him and his sister to visit; writes that she will paint something in his book of poems; invites Mrs. Heard in postscript.]

[Thanks her for dinner invitations; explains her delay in responding; regrets being unable to accept.]

[Rejects "vulgar cover"; requests something simpler.]

[Thanks him for vase and for his charming thoughtfulness.]

[Comments on printer's errors in her poems, giving example for " Stardust "; considers them inconsequential as they will soon, and deservedly, be forgotten.]

[Introduces Miss Blake who has question he is better able to answer.]

[Sends a copy of poems with photograph, autograph, and additional photo.]

[Gives permission to use poems; sends photograph and signature.]

[Thanks her and her son for Christmas gifts; encloses note to Marion.]

[Sends pledges; requests certificates be sent; states mail arrives four times a day.]

[Asks him to return the enclosed [poem ?] if it is unwanted; understands he has "a ton of poems on hand."]

[Thanks him for photo; comments on Mrs. Dickinson's beauty and charm.]

[Gives publishing history of " Don't Sing Before Breakfast , " first printed in " Wide Awake " then in a volume of children's poems, and " Courage , " printed in Atlantic Monthly and then in her first volume of poems; states that they are available in bookstores if she is interested.]

[Declines invitation to write something because of poor health; encloses magazine photo.]

[States she sent poems without accompanying letter; requests their return if they cannot be used; writes that she will try again if he would like something different.]

[States she has written "the gentleman from the far West" a note indicating he will find the song on page 60 of Driftwood . ]

[Thanks him for hospitality shown the Hassam s of whom she is very fond; sends regards to Miss Phinney.]

[Compares sea air to Lexington air; "votes" for Lexington air at present; describes frames and prices received for his work in New York ; inquires about Lexington friends Miss Phinney, Miss Shaw, and Miss [Grokin].]

[Offers piece for the Century to use if possible, as supporters of the [noble maid] for the Republic's emblem who want to be able to state they are quoting from the largest, most important magazine.]

[Sends copy of a piece and permission to print it if Houghton & Mifflin agree; mentions health and weather.]

[Thanks him for the photograph; praises its loveliness.]

[Thanks him for pictures; comments on his kindness for making them available to people who want them.]

[Introduces Ross Turner ; sends regards to Mrs. S[tedman].]

[Signed, with ANS, n. d., requesting return if not desired.]

[With ANS, 1 page, 1890 Sep 12, stating that this is the only photograph available.]

[In youth.]

[Signed, older.]

[Includes biographical piece.]

[Endorsed on back.]

[In memory of Celia Thaxter , published by the Century Club of California . ]