Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1878, n.d.

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Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1878, n.d.

Letter of 8 August 1878, Syracuse, from Bessie Holyoke to her cousin Una, concerning her visit to the home of Louisa May Alcott in Concord, Mass. She describes her conversation with Louisa's sister, Mrs. Pratt, about the Alcott family and the characters in the book Little Women. Accompanied by a 4-page typewritten copy of the letter.

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Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888

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Louisa May Alcott (November 29, 1832 – March 6, 1888) was an American novelist, short story writer, and poet best known as the for her novel Little Women (1868) and the sequels Little Men (1871) and Jo's Boys (1886). Born in Germantown (Philadelphia), Pennsylvania, Louisa May Alcott was the daughter of transcendentalist and educator Amos Bronson Alcott and social worker Abby May. Like her famous literary counterpart, Jo March, she was the second of four daughters. The eldest, Anna Bronson (Al...

Holyoke, Bessie.

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