Letter from Matilda Hays to Sallie Mercer, July 13, 1853
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The paper also includes several poems, one signed by Ellen Hooper, another titled "A Dream" by Hays, and a note by her with an unpublished poem. Another letter, again signed by Ellen Hooper, although incomplete, can be found within this paper as well.
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Library of Congress, Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.Creator
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Dear Sallie
Mr. Ian Rogers will see you at ./2 past 9 Saturday morning—the +++ will take you in in good time. I let you know that you may mske your arrangements accordingly. Take care you do not get first[?] cold & believe me
your affectionate friend
Matilda M. Hays
[3375] Miss Sallie Mercer care of J. +++ +++
Hendon Middlesex
[3374 reverse] Tomorrow—and the tide has ebbed away
+++ through a dull and waiting soil–
How many days must labour patiently
Sir a full harvest shall reward the toil.—
If but this tedious battle could be fought
Like spartas heroes, at one rocky pass—
One day be spent in dying, men had sought +++.
The spot & been cut down like mower's grass, d:
If in the heart of nature we might strive, :_
Challenge to single combat the great power,
Welcome the conflict—but no! half alive
We skirmish with one foe, long hour by hour—
Why, what a country this must be, thus gamed
How rich in treasure, if such be the cost!—
Pleasure & pain, arts, peace, a whole world stained
With the death struggle and as nothing lost.
—ESH.
These last three verses are fine +++ they—dear people! & now I am going to copy for you are unknown of H.H.o which you must not tell about +++ her leave 3 are not
