BIB_ID
296477
Accession number
MA 2534.50
Creator
Freeman, Ellen, 19th cent.
Display Date
[1875-1877] May 29.
Credit line
Gift of Ralph Walker, 1967.
Description
1 item (3 p.) ; 17.2 cm
Notes
Dated "May 29th" 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
Discussing a misunderstanding, stating "your phantom is all the time looking at me very coldly," and apologizing for the trouble she has caused. Discussing her dislike of people, stating that his like of people is something she wishes she also had. Asking him to never take himself "to the top of the cross" (to martyr himself?) again, wishing she had not seen it and noting that she does not like to think of it. Mentioning her intention to call on Mr. Caldwell.
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