Letters, 1839-1879 : Cambridge, Mass.

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Letters, 1839-1879 : Cambridge, Mass.

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[1] n.y., February 15, to Charles Sumner [2 p.].--"If you want to read a furious onslaught upon me get the "Boston Pilot" of Saturday and then tell me if you can who my assailant is." [2] [1839, July 20], to Clara Crowninsheild, Hingham, Mass. [3 p.].--He has finished his book, possibly Hyperion, A Romance, and he discusses his plans for and exults in the prospect of his consequent vacation. He comments on the probable critical reception of his book. "Cambridge kills me ... What am I but a slave?" [3] 1841, February 13, Portland, Me., to Parker Cleaveland, Brunswick, Me. [1 l.].--Sends him some German tobacco. [4] 1843, July 27 [letter fragment, 1 l.]. A signature torn from letter. [5] 1855, October 8 [3 p.].--Thanks recipient for a lithograph. He will send a copy of Evangeline by way of Charles Eliot Norton. [6] 1855, November 29, to Theophilus Carey Callicot [4 p.].--States apossible reason for resemblance between Hiawatha and the Finnish Kalevala. [7] 1858, March 26, to George E. Ellis [4 p.].--Recommends that James T. Fields should receive the honorary degree of Master of Arts at the next Harvard commencement. [8] 1868, July 13, to the Dean Milman, Ascot [envelope only]. Marked "Longfellow." [9] 1874, November 3, to Charles Elkin Mathews [4 p. with envelope].--Sends a quotation about books. [10] 1879, August 25, to Mr. John Owen [postcard].--"Nichols is coming tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon at 4."

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