BIB_ID
296458
Accession number
MA 2534.44
Creator
Freeman, Ellen, 19th cent.
Display Date
1876 Nov. 24.
Credit line
Gift of Ralph Walker, 1967.
Description
1 item (1 p.) ; 11.6 cm
Notes
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.
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
Stating that she has written a letter for his friend (Lafcadio Hearn), and noting "I never meant to say what would not be true." Begging him to obtain the last letter she wrote to Hearn, suggesting that Watkin try to buy it (noting, "he will sell anything), and offering to reimburse him for the expense.
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