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To JAMES T. FIELDS March 7[?], [1862], Washington, Pennsylvania[1] Mr. Fields Will you be indulgent with me? I had planned and partly ended a new story for you, but I burnt it and began again this morning.[2] I am sure you would rather I would take…

To ANNIE ADAMS FIELDSOctober 25, 1862, Wheeling  Dear Annie I wrote to you after you left home and meant to sit down and have a long talk with you, but a young lady friend dropped in on me—one of those exigeant people who absorb every moment—you…

To JAMES T. FIELDSSeptember 28, 1861  Mr. Fields I am sorry the story will be so tedious, everybody will be tired–you, too. I would have taken more pains if I had thought it would be so long.  Could you find out for me, please, how many ms pages…

To JAMES T. FIELDSSeptember 17, [1861], Wheeling I think you are very kind, Mr Fields.  I wish the time would come when I could oblige you.  I feel ashamed of myself about the name— hereafter you shall christen everything I write—and I am still…

To JAMES T. FIELDSSeptember 28, 1861, Wheeling Mr. Fields I am sorry the story will be so tedious, everybody will be tired–you, too. I would have taken more pains if I had thought it would be so long.  Could you find out for me, please, how many…

To JAMES T. FIELDSSeptember 17, [1861], Wheeling  I think you are very kind, Mr Fields.  I wish the time would come when I could oblige you.  I feel ashamed of myself about the name— hereafter you shall christen everything I write—and I am…

To JAMES T. FIELDSSeptember 9, [1861], Wheeling  Mr. Fields I am afraid I am going to worry you but I want advice, and have no one to ask but you. Would it not be good for me to next year if I could contribute occasionally to some English…

To JAMES T. FIELDSMarch 15, 1861, Wheeling  Mr. Fields. Your kindness touches me. The more because it is so unexpected. I see that the novelty of the scene of the story[1]  has made you over-estimate it; – another, most probably, would disappoint…