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  • Collection: The Letters of Rebecca Harding Davis

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…

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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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