Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, Oct 8, 1852

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Title

Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, Oct 8, 1852

Subject

France--Paris
Italy
Scotland
National Era
Howitt, Mary, 1799-1888
Lippincott, Sara Jane (pseudonym: Grace Greenwood), 1832-1904
Illness
Arts--Literature
Relationships--Networks
Travel Reports
Fields, James Thomas, 1817-1881

Description

Greenwood is pleased to hear of Fields' safe travels but regrets to hear about his recurring seasickness. She is currently staying with the Bennochs and enjoyed her travels in Ireland and Scotland, as mentioned in her Era correspondence.
Delf and Imbner have imported some of Greenwood's books and copies for Mary Howitt. Fields should send Imbner some copies in return.

Credit

Huntington Library, James Thomas Fields Papers and Addenda

Creator

Lippincott, Sara Jane (pseudonym: Grace Greenwood), 1832-1904

Source

Huntington, JTFP, Box 40, FI 1780

Date

1852-10-08

Type

Reference

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Text

[page 4 – included on page 1] grateful and sisterly affection you have always with you
Kindest regards to the Whipples and other friends. God bless you dear friend
Ever faithfully
Grace

[page 1] Dear Fields.
I rejoiced to hear that you had landed on the other side safely, but grieved to learn that you had again suffered so horribly. Did you follow the directions I sent you from Sir Philip Crampton [?] just before you sailed? you see by the date of this, that I am with our dear good

[page 2] friends the Bennochs. I had a very happy time in Ireland and a glorious litter tour in Scotland, as you will see by my "Era" correspondence. I cannot say just when I shall leave this for the continent but suppose in the course of a fortnight. I will write you again before sailing leaving [inserted] or from Paris. Bayard Taylor is to be in town on the 10th

[page 3] for a short time only. Delf [?] and Imbner [?] have imported some of my books from Putnam. and have given me a copy of The Pets and +++. for Mary Howitt who will notice them. will you send them as soon as you can a copy of each of these books to make up for those I take. I promised him Imbner [?] that you would. I am well with the exception of a cough which goads me toward Italy. The Bennochs send love. My most

From

Lippincott, Sara Jane (pseudonym: Grace Greenwood), 1832-1904

To

Fields, James Thomas, 1817-1881

Location

Blackheath Park, London, UK

Geocode (Latitude)

51.509865

Geocode (Longitude)

-0.118092

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Citation

Lippincott, Sara Jane (pseudonym: Grace Greenwood), 1832-1904, “Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, Oct 8, 1852,” Archival Gossip Collection, accessed April 19, 2024, https://archivalgossip.com/collection/items/show/747.

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