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Fanny Appleton to Mary Appleton, 27 July 1827
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Lebanon July 27th 1827
Since you wrote to me Dear Mary, I thought that perhaps you would write [crossed out: to] again if I wrote to you. In my last letter I said I wanted you to write [crossed out: to] oftener – but I was in such haste that I never thought of time – therefore I hope you will not answer this, unless you have plenty of leisure. I supposed you would have a very pleasant time at Lowell. I should have liked to have been with you very much. I do not wonder little Caroline cried when you left her; as you are so kind to every one. We have been here nearly a fortnight, as Mother was afraid to go to Pitsfield [sif], as there is an Epidemic there. I did not go to see the Shakers last Sunday as Saml & Mrs Thompson went in the stage – but I hope I shall go next Sunday. I am very much obliged to you for that sweet little Humming-bird and I long to see it. We have not been to Stockbridge yet as we have not found time. You say you want me to write longer [p. 2] letters but I do not have any thing to say. There has been a Mrs Gardner & two little daughters here from New York – and I have been playing with them almost all the time since I came here. They went away yesterday morning very early – before I could see them. Mr & Mrs Cobb, & Miss Scott & Mr & Mrs John Parker left this – for Saratoga this morning. There is a man here that makes rings of white and black horse hair; and they look very pretty they are all black but a place where he takes white horsehair and makes the name; of the person for whom it is intended. Mother let me have one made with Frances upon it. Mother has given me leave to get one made for you. It made Mother & me laugh very much when we heard what Margaret’s baby did. You wished to know [crossed out: what] the name of Aunt William’s baby [crossed out: is] it is Frances Theresa. I am very glad to hear my garden grows so well. You thought I should use my needle book a little – but I am sorry to [p. 3] say that I have not. This Morning I worked a little on my bag, but I have not much use for it, as I have got a Shaker basket that I keep all my things in. Uncle Augustus’ youngest boy is named William. I shall write to Caroline soon. Tell Father that I hope he will find me as good – and far better than when I left him. Yours affectionately Frances.
ADDRESSED: MISS MARY APPLETON, / CARE OF N. APPLETON ESQ. / BOSTON
POSTMARKED, RED INK: NEW LEBANON / JULY 30
ENDORSED: FROM FRANCES / REC. AUG 1ST 1827.
Since you wrote to me Dear Mary, I thought that perhaps you would write [crossed out: to] again if I wrote to you. In my last letter I said I wanted you to write [crossed out: to] oftener – but I was in such haste that I never thought of time – therefore I hope you will not answer this, unless you have plenty of leisure. I supposed you would have a very pleasant time at Lowell. I should have liked to have been with you very much. I do not wonder little Caroline cried when you left her; as you are so kind to every one. We have been here nearly a fortnight, as Mother was afraid to go to Pitsfield [sif], as there is an Epidemic there. I did not go to see the Shakers last Sunday as Saml & Mrs Thompson went in the stage – but I hope I shall go next Sunday. I am very much obliged to you for that sweet little Humming-bird and I long to see it. We have not been to Stockbridge yet as we have not found time. You say you want me to write longer [p. 2] letters but I do not have any thing to say. There has been a Mrs Gardner & two little daughters here from New York – and I have been playing with them almost all the time since I came here. They went away yesterday morning very early – before I could see them. Mr & Mrs Cobb, & Miss Scott & Mr & Mrs John Parker left this – for Saratoga this morning. There is a man here that makes rings of white and black horse hair; and they look very pretty they are all black but a place where he takes white horsehair and makes the name; of the person for whom it is intended. Mother let me have one made with Frances upon it. Mother has given me leave to get one made for you. It made Mother & me laugh very much when we heard what Margaret’s baby did. You wished to know [crossed out: what] the name of Aunt William’s baby [crossed out: is] it is Frances Theresa. I am very glad to hear my garden grows so well. You thought I should use my needle book a little – but I am sorry to [p. 3] say that I have not. This Morning I worked a little on my bag, but I have not much use for it, as I have got a Shaker basket that I keep all my things in. Uncle Augustus’ youngest boy is named William. I shall write to Caroline soon. Tell Father that I hope he will find me as good – and far better than when I left him. Yours affectionately Frances.
ADDRESSED: MISS MARY APPLETON, / CARE OF N. APPLETON ESQ. / BOSTON
POSTMARKED, RED INK: NEW LEBANON / JULY 30
ENDORSED: FROM FRANCES / REC. AUG 1ST 1827.
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Manuscript letter in Frances Appleton Longfellow Papers, Series II. Correspondence, A. Outgoing, Early Letters. (1011/002.001-001#005)
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