Susie Leavitt., 05/12/1852-05/12/1852

File — Box: 2, Folder: 76

Identifier: 68019

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Please note that correspondents often mention acquaintances or other individuals but will not provide their complete names. When known, the full name is given in parentheses. Also, in the case of the Clarke family, one A.K. Clark signs her name without the 'e' although it is likely that she is a member of the Clarke family. She also cites (her husband?) inconsistently as 'Mr. Clark' or 'Mr. Clarke.' Descriptions for each letter will use the spelling that the correspondent has used.

Dates

05/12/1852-05/12/1852

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Extent

From the Collection: 1.3 Linear Feet (3 Hollinger Document Cases)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

ALS (dated 5/12/1852, with envelope) to Franklin B. Sanborn from Susie Leavitt. Reference to Ariana Walker; Sanborn's plans to enter college; and death of her grandfather. Also describes the arrival of Louis Kossuth to Boston: "...Kossuth is here. I thought it doubtful if he came but he was invited. I wish you could have seen him. I know you desired to very much...I saw him the first day he arrived in the city; he was escorted through a number of the streets by the military and city authorities; he stood up in the barouche and bowed right and left, sometimes touching his hat and again taking it from his head. He wore a velvet coat with a gilt belt and sword attached; also a "Kossuth hat"; he is quite small and much younger than I imagined he was; but he possesses an intellectual head and such an eye I never saw. He visited the Hancock school and I was present. I wanted to hear him speak but he was unwell and did not reply audibly to the speeches addressed to him. I caught a few words he said; he had a foreign accent and it requires close attention to understand him; he appeared in a citizen's dress; was accompanied by the mayor and his Hungarian associate Pulszyky. When he left the building I was so near that I could have touched him and I had a strong inclination to do so - but thinking it rather foolish I restrained my desire to lay hand on him. I shall not probably see him again as he is continually going from one place to another..."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

LEAVITT, SUSIE - CORRES. TO SANBORN, FRANKLIN B. 1852 (05/12): Autographed Letter

WALKER, ARIANA - REFERENCE BY LEAVITT, SUSIE 1852: Autographed Letter

KOSSUTH, LOUIS - U.S. VISIT 1852 - REFERENCE BY LEAVITT, SUSIE 1852: Autographed Letter