BIB_ID
296411
Accession number
MA 2534.22
Creator
Freeman, Ellen, 19th cent.
Display Date
[1875-1877].
Credit line
Gift of Ralph Walker, 1967.
Description
1 item (1 p.) ; 16.2 cm + envelope
Notes
Dating: Hearn's relationship with Ellen Freeman seems to have formed in 1875. In 1876, they argued, and in 1877 Hearn moved to New Orleans.--Cf. A fantastic journey: the life and literature of Lafcadio Hearn, by Paul Murray (1993), p. 45 and Letters from the Raven, ed. Milton Bronner (1906), p. 113.
Envelope addressed to Mr. H. Watkins.
Part of a collection of correspondence between Lafcadio Hearn, Ellen Freeman, and Henry Watkin. Letters are described in individual catalog records; see collection level record for more information.
Envelope addressed to Mr. H. Watkins.
Part of a collection of correspondence between Lafcadio Hearn, Ellen Freeman, and Henry Watkin. Letters are described in individual catalog records; see collection level record for more information.
Provenance
Gift of Ralph Walker, 1967.
Summary
Asking him to send any letters by the messenger bearing this note. Noting that she is leaving for the country, and bidding Watkins and her "friend" (Lafcadio Hearn) goodbye. Hoping that they are not offended with her, noting "if it had been in my power I would have been as pleasant acquaintance as most of persons."
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