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Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, [c. Oct 1850]
Greenwood returns the proof and has enclosed material for the "Pet" book and some subjects for illustration.
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Huntington Library, James Thomas Fields Papers and Addenda
Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, [c. Oct 1850]
Greenwood asks Fields how many pages she has written for the "Pet" book.
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Huntington Library, James Thomas Fields Papers and Addenda
Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, [Dec 1850]
Greenwood asks Fields to visit on Wednesday afternoon and to bring the corrected copy of her poems with him.
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Huntington Library, James Thomas Fields Papers and Addenda
Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, [July 24, 1854]
Greenwood has sent one of her poems which has recently appeared in the London Illustrated News and asks Fields to republish it in the Transcript. Mr. Devereny will send drawings for her book to review before engraving and asks Field whether these…
Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, Apr 10, 1849
Greenwood is delighted to find a few of her favorite poems in Fields' new volume. Yet she is surprised to hear of the urgency in regard to the publication of Greenwood Leaves. Recently, she has not written much for publication as both her parents…
Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, Apr 13, 1852
Greenwood regrets the lack of correspondence between Fields and her but is overjoyed at the prospect of seeing him again in England. She will leave Rome on the 15th and travel to Naples and Florence with the Hills. Recently she has not been in good…
Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, Apr 22, 1850
Greenwood states that Fields remains the same individual in her eyes, even if he is a married man.She asks him to write Willis regarding the portrait, which should no longer be delayed, and informs him that she will send the first proofs by express…
Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, Aug 11, 1849
Greenwood finally arrives in Lynn after being detained at home and on the way and fears that she is too late for the publication business she and Fields arranged in spring. She wants to meet Fields either at Mrs. Philipps' or in Boston to consult him…
Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, Aug 13, 1849
Greenwood notifies Fields that she will be coming up to Boston with the printed copies for the publication.She has neglected her other correspondents as of late which she intends to take up again.
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Huntington Library, James Thomas Fields…
Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, Aug 22, [c. 1854]
Greenwood informs Fields that she has corrected the proof to the best of her ability and asks whether the printer has already calculated the number of pages.
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Huntington Library, James Thomas Fields Papers and Addenda
Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, Aug 26, [1853]
Greenwood informs Fields that she will not be able to see him in Boston as they are leaving for Albany. She asks him to advertise the book until she returns and prefers the title "Haps and Mishaps of a year inEurope" for this purpose.Fields should…
Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, Dec 2, 1848
Greenwood is pained to hear that Fields is "mad with a headache." She muses that the headache should "keep clear of the poets' head and heart" and rather seek out somebody where it will not be disturbed "by the outgoing of the responsive thoughts of…
Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, Dec 22, 1850
Greenwood wonders whether Fields has sent the copies of "Pets" inquires about what percentage he will allow her for both volumes. Fields should send Greenwood a copy of the poems in sheets so that she can correct them in case a second edition should…
Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, Dec 27, 1852
Greenwood has entrusted Dr. Hosmer with a letter to Fields upon his return to America, in which she reports how well she is doing in Italy. She is in good health and immensely enjoys the artistic society of Rome. She praises the Bennoch's hospitality…
Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, Dec 3, 1850
Greenwood inquires of Fields about the release date of "History of my Pets." She suspects that she will not profit much from the fall publications. She asks Fields for another $250 for payments and expenses.Greenwood is currently "half sick with a…
Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, Feb 1, 1854
Greenwood explains why she has not replied to Fields' previous letter sooner. She compliments his new edition of poems, calling it "a perfect love of a book as well as a book of loves." She questions, however, why he has not included Moonrise at Sea…
Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, Feb 11, 1854
Greenwood has sent some books by express for Mary Howitt, who is currently searching for material regarding the early settlement of the Western states. Fields should forward the package to Lippincott & Grambo's "Cabinet History of the United…
Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, Feb 20, 1854
Greenwood has not been well of late as she has fallen ill after the sudden death of her father on the 15th. She asks Fields to send a copy of Haps and Mishaps to William Birney, the editor of The Daily Register in Philadelphia, who has published a…
Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, Feb 3, 1849
Greenwood voices her admiration for Fields' letters to her and describes them as "sparkling and coruscating and going off in small explosions." She regrets how burdened Fields is at the moment and urges him to indulge in some leisure.Greenwood also…
Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, Jan 10, 1849
Greenwood asks Fields to tell her how Dr. Bolens will react to her notice of him as she hopes it will bring him pleasure. Fields should extend her greeting to Mr. Whipple and Mr. Giles.
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Huntington Library, James Thomas Fields Papers and…
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