BIB_ID
296419
Accession number
MA 2534.24
Creator
Freeman, Ellen, 19th cent.
Display Date
[1875-1877] May 31.
Credit line
Gift of Ralph Walker, 1967.
Description
1 item (1 p.) ; 17.3 cm
Notes
Dated "May 31st" by Ellen Freeman.
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.
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.
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.
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
Apologizing for being hateful, and wishing that he had accompanied them on Sunday. Intending to send him flowers the following day, and asking that he not send a thank you note. Hoping that he is not angry with her.
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