Letters of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1868-1879

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Letters of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1868-1879

1868-1879

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In a letter, 1868 August 18, Longfellow, Lucerne, writes to his English publisher, George Routledge re the publication of his verse play "The New England tragedies." Longfellow says he has left a corrected proof with Mr. Forster and has changed the title of the first piece from "Wentlock Christisan" to "John Endicott." In a letter, 1879 November 10, Edith L. Dana, Craigies House, writes to "my dear Mrs. Sparks" [Mrs. Jared Sparks] thanking Mrs. Sparks and Beatrice for the beautiful cross sent to "our little boy." In a letter, February 8, no year, Alice M. Longfellow writes to "Dear Lizzie" thanking her for "my aunt's notes."

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