Martha H. Le Baron., 07/26/1856-07/26/1856

File — Box: 3, Folder: 6

Identifier: 68039

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

07/26/1856-07/26/1856

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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 7/26/1856, with envelope) to Franklin B. Sanborn from Martha H. Le Baron, forwarding a copy of her favorite poem, "The House of Clay." Reference to paintings by Winckworth Allan Gay (1821-1910): "...have (you) noticed at the Athenaeum three little Beach views by W.A. Gay. They are exquisite; his painting of wet sand & shallow waves seems to me wonderful, & done from the truest love for & appreciation of that which he paints. I would rather own his little quiet, cool pictures than almost any thing else at the exhibition..." Also mentions landscape painter Frederick Edwin Church (1826-1900): "...Church's new Autumn picture is magnificent - criticized I believe for its harshness - but I do not think it deserves the criticism, tho' I know very little about painting..." Reference to Rev. N.L. Frothingham who "persists in offending his people by Anti-Slavery sermons - & that is good in him..."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

LE BARON, MARTHA H. - CORRES. TO SANBORN, FRANKLIN B. 1856: Autographed Letter

FROTHINGHAM, N.L. & ANTI-SLAVERY - REFERENCE BY LE BARON, M.H. 1856: Autographed Letter

GAY, WINCKWORTH ALLAN - REFERENCE BY LE BARON, MARTHA H. 1856: Autographed Letter

CHURCH, FREDERICK EDWIN - REFERENCE BY LE BARON, MARTHA H. 1856: Autographed Letter