Susie Leavitt., 02/23/1855-02/23/1855

File — Box: 2, Folder: 85

Identifier: 68028

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

02/23/1855-02/23/1855

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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 2/23/1855, with envelope) to Franklin B. Sanborn from Susie Leavitt. News of a prospective residence move: "...we shall move as soon as we can purchase a house. Father has been inquiring about dwellings for three weeks; he has quite a mania at the present time...Father has procured Mr. A. Hall's assistance, a broker - Miss Hall's father..." (See reference to Miss Hall in Folder 2:84.) Includes news of the Cram sisters: "...I received a letter from Sarah C. (Sarah Cram) this week. She speaks of your having left H.F. (Hampton Falls) with regret. I wish a little different life for her if it was possible and right. Do you know that we are friends, Frank, and through Anna's (Ariana Walker) love?...She will miss Cate (Catharine Cram) very much in her absence..." Reference also to visit of Charles Sumner to Susie Leavitt's father, the former, in town for the celebration of Washington's birthday, was a friend of both the Leavitt and Sanborn families. Also appearing for the occasion: "...Samuel Houston (1793-1863, Texas senator and later governor) and others were expected to speak...Father and I shall hear Mr. Houston this eve. at the Tremont Temple: he lectures on Texas. Mr. Lowell's (James Russell Lowell) course finished last Saturday: I regretted the completion they were so interesting. I presume you have heard of his appointment to Mr. Longfellow's (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow) situation..." Reference also to hearing a lecture by George W. Curtis, who will also "...lecture before the Lyceum. He delivered his lecture before the East Boston Library and received high encomiums for the production..."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

LEAVITT, SUSIE - CORRES. TO SANBORN, FRANKLIN B. 1855 (02/23): Autographed Letter

CRAM, SARAH - REFERENCE BY LEAVITT, SUSIE 1855: Autographed Letter

CRAM, CATHARINE A. - REFERENCE BY LEAVITT, SUSIE 1855: Autographed Letter

SUMNER, CHARLES - REFERENCE BY LEAVITT, SUSIE 1855: Autographed Letter

HOUSTON, SAMUEL - REFERENCE BY LEAVITT, SUSIE 1855: Autographed Letter

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

LONGFELLOW, HENRY WADSWORTH - REFERENCE BY LEAVITT, SUSIE 1855: Autographed Letter

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