The Letters of Rebecca Harding Davis

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The Letters of Rebecca Harding Davis

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Unless otherwise indicated, Davis's biographer Sharon M. Harris provided transcription and annotations.

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To HUGH W. WILSON [November 1860], Wheeling My dear Uncle[1] Jim[2] wrote the other day that you had sprained your knee, but I had no idea that were seriously hurt until this morning when a letter from Aunt Blaine[3] tells me that you have been in…

To JAMES T. FIELDSWheeling, Va. Jan. 26 [1861]  Mr. James T. Fields Your letter is kind, and gave me much pleasure.  Although I prefer the present title of the article,[1] I am perfectly willing you would select one more “taking”. What would you…

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…

To JAMES T. FIELDSApril 11, 1861, Wheeling Mr. Fields – I have begun another story entitled ‘The Deaf and the Dumb’[1]  If it pleases you, and you accept it, would you wish to insert it in the June issue? If so, I will finish it, at once, otherwise,…

To JAMES T. FIELDS May 10, [1861], Wheeling Mr. Fields I am sorry. I thank you for the kindness with which you veil the disappointment.[1] Whatever holier meaning life or music has for me, has reached me through the ‘pathetic minor’ – I fear that I…

To JAMES BLAINE WILSON May 13, [1861], Wheeling My dear Jim[1] We have just received a letter from Aunt Blaine[2] in which she says that you have not had a line from any of us. I think that is very strange as Emmy[3] wrote a long letter to Callie by…

To ANNIE ADAMS FIELDS[1]May 20, [1861], Wheeling, Virginia Mrs. Fields Although your letter requires no reply, forgive me if I acknowledge it. Words so courteous and womanly could not fail to meet the cordiallist of measures, even if their tenor were…

To ANNIE ADAMS FIELDSWheeling, Va.  June 18. [1861] Mrs. Fields- I have sketched a story,[1] which (as Mr. Fields is indifferent as to length) will extend through three no’s. The first part is finished.  Shall I send it on, or would Mr. Fields prefer…

To JAMES T. FIELDSJuly 30, [1861], Wheeling  Mr. Fields I send the ms. by today ‘s mail.[1] Read it in a real July humour,—please—for I meant you to like it.              Perhaps the name promises too much for so simple a story, if so, alter…

To JAMES T. FIELDSAugust 9, [1861], Wheeling  Mr. Fields I am very glad.— The story disappointed me, and I was afraid you would not like it. It was so much like giving people broken bits of apple-rind to chew.      Divide it as you please, certainly,…
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