ALS, 1861 September 28 : Cambridge, [Massachusetts], to George William Curtis.

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ALS, 1861 September 28 : Cambridge, [Massachusetts], to George William Curtis.

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Written at a tragic period in Longfellow's life, two months after his wife had died from a fire she had accidentally started while sealing up packages of her daughter's curls. Despite her husband's efforts to put out the flames, she died the next day, and he was badly burned himself. The shock was very great, as is shown in the present letter.

2 p. ; 18 x 11 cm.

Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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