Martha H. Le Baron., 04/06/1855-04/06/1855

File — Box: 3, Folder: 1

Identifier: 68034

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

04/06/1855-04/06/1855

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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 4/6/1855, with envelope) to Franklin B. Sanborn from Martha H. Le Baron. Reference to Sanborn's life after graduation: "...I think the life you will lead out of school in Concord will be very charming - To go freely to Mr. Emerson's (Ralph Waldo Emerson) home & to meet & talk familiarly with him seems to us outsiders a rare blessing." Returns a transcription of a poem by Thomas Wentworth Higginson (included in this folder), entitled, "The Consoler": "...I like the idea of it, & some of the lines are beautiful, but his poetry is too hard. I would rather read his prose. There is more music in his thoughts than in his words I think. Will you tell me what word is the beginning of the seventh line in the first verse. It looks like furls but I do not like that expression & can not think he has used it. Do not forget to tell me, for I really want to know & have left a blank space in my copy of the poem, waiting for your answer..."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

LE BARON, MARTHA H. - CORRES. TO SANBORN, FRANKLIN B. 1855 (04/06): Autographed Letter

HIGGINSON, THOMAS WENTWORTH - POEM: "CONSOLER, THE" (TRANSCR. 1855): Manuscript

EMERSON, RALPH WALDO - REFERENCE BY LE BARON, MARTHA H. 1855: Manuscript