Letters, [ca. 1880-1893], Chicago, to Francis Wilson and others.

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Letters, [ca. 1880-1893], Chicago, to Francis Wilson and others.

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[1] 188-, to Willis Brooks Hawkins [1 l.].--Invitation to dinner. [2] 188-, April 22, Chicago, to Willis Brooks Hawkins [1 l.].--Asks him to help him pack his books. [3] 1888, March 8, to Mrs. Laura Hyde (Woodworth) Stedman, Chicago [1 l.].--"Your father tells me that you are living in Chicago." He wishes to see her and give her tickets for the McVicker's theater. [4] 1888, November 27, to Mrs. Mary A. Hawthorne [1 l.].--He sens a cheque, discusses his projected trip East, and says he wants to see her husband, Julian Hawthorne. [5] 1889, February 21, to Francis Wilson [1 l.].--Discusses some rare books he can obtain for Mr. Wilson. [6] 1889, January 23 [1 l.].--Printed description from a dealer's catalogue of a letter from Field to Marie Jansen dated Jan. 23, 1889. [7] 1889, November 26, London, to Francis Wilson [1 l.].--Advises him to purchase parts of the original Pickwick Papers. With portrait with signed quotation by Eugene Field. [8] 1891, June 22, to Francis Wilson [1 l.].--Gives advice about some details in the publication of Wilson's poems. [9] 1892, May [1 l.]. Autographed portrait of Field. [10] 1893, June 28, to Francis Wilson [1 l.]. With bookplate.--Approves of Wilson's bookplate, mentions the great fair and his (Field's) introduction to First Editions of American Authors. [11] 1893, July 19 [1 l.]. [List of poems?]. Marked "For Madison, Wis."

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Brown University Archives, John Hay Library

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