Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, Oct 28, 1853

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Title

Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, Oct 28, 1853

Subject

Lippincott, Sara Jane (pseudonym: Grace Greenwood), 1832-1904
Arts--Literature
Arts--Portraits
Relationships--Networks
Journalists/Writers
Fields, James Thomas, 1817-1881
Phrenological Journal

Description

Greenwood informs Fields that the Phrenological Journal will publish her portrait with a biographical sketch and a critique. She asks him to send the authors and writers a copy of Greenwood Leaves, the poems, and two Juveniles by express. She also thanks him for sending his subscriptions and his information on Mr. Tufts. Greenwood asks him whether she should write a preface. She has sent the dedication which she hopes Fields will be pleased with. She also sent ten numbers of The Little Pilgrim to him. 

Credit

Huntington Library, James Thomas Fields Papers and Addenda

Creator

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

Source

Huntington, JTFP, Box 41, FI 1762

Date

1853-10-28

Type

Reference

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Text

[page 1] Dear Mr. Fields
Fowlers and Wells, of "the Phrenological Journal" are about to publish my portrait with a biographical sketch by Ripley. and a critique. Will you be kind enough to send to them by express for Mr. Ripley, a copy of G. L. [Greenwood Leaves] 1st series. of the Poems and two Juveniles. Send at once and dont [sic] pay express charges. The

[page 2] books to be set down to my account. We have reached your subscriptions and thank you heartily for your kindness. also for your information in regard to Mr. Tufts
How are Haps and Mishaps coming on. Do you want a preface? I send the dedication which I hope you will not be displeased

[page 3] with. My heart is in it. We had sent ten nos of the Pilgrim to you before we got your directions. Mais n'importe, you can scatter them +++
In great haste yours cordially
Grace

From

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

To

Fields, James Thomas, 1817-1881

Location

Philadelphia, PA, US

Geocode (Latitude)

39.952583

Geocode (Longitude)

-75.165222

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Citation

Lippincott, Sara Jane (pseudonym: Grace Greenwood), 1832-1904, “Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, Oct 28, 1853,” Archival Gossip Collection, accessed April 19, 2024, https://www.archivalgossip.com/collection/items/show/727.

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