Correspondence with A. Hart, New York, Sept. 24, Laird Simons, Philadelphia, Dec. 1, Manager of the Adelphi, New York, Jan. 2, 1858, Messrs. Carey & Hart, New York, Dec. 26, Mr. Godey, New York, Dec. 5 ; 2 engraved portraits. [18--?]-1869.

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Correspondence with A. Hart, New York, Sept. 24, Laird Simons, Philadelphia, Dec. 1, Manager of the Adelphi, New York, Jan. 2, 1858, Messrs. Carey & Hart, New York, Dec. 26, Mr. Godey, New York, Dec. 5 ; 2 engraved portraits. [18--?]-1869.

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Mounted letter to A. Hart, publisher in Philadelphia, written in the third person, asking to write notices and reviews. Portrait cut out of a journal and mounted, engraving by J.W. Orr, N.Y. Letter to Simon Laird listing her later works, of which the latest mentioned is "The court circles of the Republic," first published in 1869. Letter to the manager of the Adelphi Theater discussing a London production of "The slave-actress" Second portrait of a younger age, mounted. ed. Letter to Messrs Carey & Hart with copies of review notices for 2 works of theirs she sent to newspapers. She also complains of the treatment of herself in Rufus Griswold's "Female Poets" because of Griswold's reaction to her lack of acknowledgement of his assistance with "The women of the Revolution" and wants her entry removed. Letter to Louis Godey about proofs of "Jane Gaston" and sending the manuscript of "Miss Moncrief."

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