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Sarah Orne Jewett Correspondence

 

The correspondence with family, friends and business associates gives a view into Jewett's family and social life as well as her life as a writer. The letters to and from Annie Fields include a consoling note after the death of Fields' husband, James T. Fields, in 1881. Jewett and Fields's long friendship is documented in their own letters and is mentioned in letters to others including letters that Fields and Mary Rice Jewett wrote to others after Sarah's death dealing with her estate. Close family relationships are presented in the many letters to Mary Rice Jewett particularly in the care the aunts took of nephew Theodore Eastman after his mother Carrie Eastman, Jewett's sister, died. The letters to Abbie S. Beede, who typed manuscripts for Sarah and Annie, shows the development of the relationship with Beede from distant to friendly with Jewett sometimes asking Beede for her opinion of a particular story.

To date, only a portion of the correspondence has been digitized. The transcriptions were part of the collection as it was acquired by MWWC; as such, their accuracy has not been verified but they are presented as-is. If you find an error in a transcription, please email your correction to ltaylor6@une.edu.

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  • I was very much obliged to you for the copy of those verses... by Susan Perkins

    I was very much obliged to you for the copy of those verses...

    Susan Perkins

    Letter from Susan Perkins to Sarah Orne Jewett discussing May Day traditions, spring, theater, Jewett's dog, Jewett's grandmother.

  • I am in despair my Theodora! by Grace Gordon

    I am in despair my Theodora!

    Grace Gordon

    Letter from Grace Gordon to Sarah Orne Jewett discussing weather, visitors, dresses, a wedding (Willie and Sarah), Kate's health.

  • I did have the best time yesterday... by Sarah Orne Jewett

    I did have the best time yesterday...

    Sarah Orne Jewett

    Letter from Sarah Orne Jewett to Carrie Jewett discussing visit to Mrs. Waterston's, particularly her library.

  • I cannot let you run away to the great Exposition... by Theophilus Parsons

    I cannot let you run away to the great Exposition...

    Theophilus Parsons

    Letter from Theophilus Parsons to Sarah Orne Jewett discussing her work and new book, the great Exposition.

  • I hope you did not feel very tired after the pleasant little lunch... by Georgina Halliburton

    I hope you did not feel very tired after the pleasant little lunch...

    Georgina Halliburton

    Letter from Georgina Halliburton to Sarah Orne Jewett expressing her affection and discussing visits.

  • A sonnet by Samuel Adams Drake

    A sonnet

    Samuel Adams Drake

    Sonnet by Samuel Adams Drake.

  • Your two letters have come and I don't know what to say... by Sarah Orne Jewett

    Your two letters have come and I don't know what to say...

    Sarah Orne Jewett

    Letter from Sarah Orne Jewett to Annie Fields discussing Fields's depression and isolation.

  • Pincess is well thank you -- but lazy... by Mary Rice Jewett

    Pincess is well thank you -- but lazy...

    Mary Rice Jewett

    Postcard from Mary Rice Jewett to Sarah Orne Jewett discussing weather, social plans.

  • I was glad to get your letter tonight and to make sure you are going to stay... by Sarah Orne Jewett

    I was glad to get your letter tonight and to make sure you are going to stay...

    Sarah Orne Jewett

    Letter from Sarah Orne Jewett to Mary Rice Jewett discussing visits with Uncle William, dusting the parlour, various house calls.

  • I have just read your two letters and I long to hold you close... by Sarah Orne Jewett

    I have just read your two letters and I long to hold you close...

    Sarah Orne Jewett

    Letter from Sarah Orne Jewett to Annie Fields discussing Fields's depression and loneliness.

  • Your letter makes me wish to fly to you... by Sarah Orne Jewett

    Your letter makes me wish to fly to you...

    Sarah Orne Jewett

    Letter from Sarah Orne Jewett to Annie Fields discussing spirituality, plans to visit "Mrs. Ole" (Sarah Chapman Bull).

  • Did the little cab return for you... by Annie Fields

    Did the little cab return for you...

    Annie Fields

    Letter from Annie Fields to Sarah Orne Jewett discussing travel plans, translation, garden party.

  • I begin to fear you are not getting... by Annie Fields

    I begin to fear you are not getting...

    Annie Fields

    Letter from Annie Fields to Sarah Orne Jewett discussing exercise, visitors.

  • Your note this morning was indeed a bombshell! by Mary O. Long

    Your note this morning was indeed a bombshell!

    Mary O. Long

    Letter from Mary O. Long to Sarah Orne Jewett discussing Jewett's travel plans, invitation for Sarah and Mary Rice Jewett to visit.

  • Yesterday was a nice rainy day... by Sarah Orne Jewett

    Yesterday was a nice rainy day...

    Sarah Orne Jewett

    Letter from Sarah Orne Jewett to Mary Rice Jewett discussing Therese, reading, a broken wash dish.

  • Will you please get my thick white driving sack... by Sarah Orne Jewett

    Will you please get my thick white driving sack...

    Sarah Orne Jewett

    Letter from Sarah Orne Jewett to Mary Rice Jewett discussing laundry, travel.

  • It stands very pleasant at the Albracca... by Sarah Orne Jewett

    It stands very pleasant at the Albracca...

    Sarah Orne Jewett

    Letter from Sarah Orne Jewett to Mary Rice Jewett discussing weather, letters, Carrie Jewett.

  • As the shipwrights of Elsinore... by George Wallis Haven

    As the shipwrights of Elsinore...

    George Wallis Haven

    Handwritten letter from George Wallis Haven to Sarah Orne Jewett discussing old age, reading.

  • You are mighty good to me... by Charles Warren Stoddard

    You are mighty good to me...

    Charles Warren Stoddard

    Letter from Charles Warren Stoddard to Sarah Orne Jewett discussing "Tales of New England," appreciation of her work.

  • It is just after half past one.. by Sarah Orne Jewett

    It is just after half past one..

    Sarah Orne Jewett

    Letter from Sarah Orne Jewett to Mary Rice Jewett discussing riding the train, early spring, Annie Fields's uncle's funeral.

  • I had a beautiful time at dinner last night... by Sarah Orne Jewett

    I had a beautiful time at dinner last night...

    Sarah Orne Jewett

    Letter from Sarah Orne Jewett to Mary Rice Jewett discussing social plans, a dress, visitors.

  • I started in for a great letter this morning... by Sarah Orne Jewett

    I started in for a great letter this morning...

    Sarah Orne Jewett

    Letter from Sarah Orne Jewett to Mary Rice Jewett discussing social plans.

  • A sleepy sister on account of being out late... by Sarah Orne Jewett

    A sleepy sister on account of being out late...

    Sarah Orne Jewett

    Letter from Sarah Orne Jewett to Mary Rice Jewett discussing social plans.

  • This is a peaceful day after... by Sarah Orne Jewett

    This is a peaceful day after...

    Sarah Orne Jewett

    Letter from Sarah Orne Jewett to Mary Rice Jewett discussing social plans, visiting Carrie Jewett.

  • Today is cooler, which is well! by Sarah Orne Jewett

    Today is cooler, which is well!

    Sarah Orne Jewett

    Letter from Sarah Orne Jewett to Mary Rice Jewett discussing travel, planning to visit.

 
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