Papers of Sarah Orne Jewett [manuscript], 1870-1908.

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Papers of Sarah Orne Jewett [manuscript], 1870-1908.

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The collections contains manuscripts of short stories, poems and quotations including the printer's setting copy of "Old Town of Berwick," and "A Marsh Island," chapter eight from "A celebration of rural life." Correspondence contains letters of advice to a young friend, Lily Munger, on growing up morally by following good examples and trusting in God. Highly recommends "Tom Brown at Rugby." Discusses her health, beliefs, and her books particularly "Deephaven." Congratulates Munger on her graduation, teaching and first writing attempts. Briefly mentions meeting Whittier and Emerson. Jewett writes to Miss Huntington re her book, "Deephaven," and discussing one of the characters, "Miss Chauncey," and illustrations for the book. Topics in other letters include a benefit reading for the Longfellow Memorial Fund. Correspondents include Marie Thérèse Blanc, Louisa Loring Dresel, William Morton Fullerton, Caroline Howard Gilman, S. S. McClure, Lilian Munger, James R. Osgood, Gilson Willets, and William A. Wilson.

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