Susie Leavitt., 02/06/1855-02/06/1855

File — Box: 2, Folder: 84

Identifier: 68027

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

02/06/1855-02/06/1855

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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 2/6/1855 with continuation on 2/7/1855, with envelope) to Franklin B. Sanborn from Susie Leavitt. Reference to Ariana Walker: "...This morning Louy brought me a daguerreotype of sweet Anna; it was presented to her and Caddie by Helen Morton, taken from one in Helen's possession..." Also gives her opinion of Miss Hall whom she considers "quite attractive...and seemingly prettier than her sister Frannie..." Includes remarks on lectures she has attended: "...Monday evening your brother Charles (Charles Sanborn) accompanied Emmy and me to the last Mercantile lecture: delivered by my favorite Mr. Geo. W. Curtis (George W. Curtis); his subject, "Success," which was well treated and interesting. A poem by Chas. Congdon (Charles T. Congdon (1821-1891) journalist, author and poet), editor of the Atlas (in Boston, 1854-57) was read by himself, after Mr. Curtis' lecture: to me it was particularly flat and commonplace, rendered more so by contrast. Mr. J.R. Lowell (James R. Lowell (1819-1891) author and educator) becomes more and more interesting, as he proceeds in his course of lectures, and in his comparison with Dr. Holmes (Oliver Wendell Holmes*), has the preference; he shows the deeper student of the two." * Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809-1894), physician, poet and educator, who was also a member of the Saturday Club which included James Russell Lowell, Louis Agassiz, William Wadsworth Longfellow, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and others). At the time of this letter, Holmes was teaching at the Harvard Medical School.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

LEAVITT, SUSIE - CORRES. TO SANBORN, FRANKLIN B. 1855 (02/06): Autographed Letter

WALKER, ARIANA - REFERENCE BY LEAVITT, SUSIE 1855: Autographed Letter

CURTIS, GEORGE WILLIAM - REFERENCE BY LEAVITT, SUSIE 1855: Autographed Letter

CONGDON, CHARLES T. - REFERENCE BY LEAVITT, SUSIE 1855: Autographed Letter

LOWELL, JAMES RUSSELL - REFERENCE BY LEAVITT, SUSIE 1855: Autographed Letter

HOLMES, OLIVER WENDELL - REFERENCE BY LEAVITT, SUSIE 1855: Autographed Letter