Anna Dickinson General Correspondence F, Misc. 1863 - 1910 & undatedMarch 4 - 1899 My dear Miss Dickinson I don't think I told you half of our pleasure in the remembrances you sent at Christmastide, a pleasure more than doubled by the thought that the books have been your property long enough to have begun to partake in some degree of your own personality. I was determined to see you during the Holidays, not having succeeded before that time but we had Mrs. Taylor home for two weeks and it was impossible for any of us to get away from home. She is better, but not enough better to stay with us. It worries her to see us going about our work and her nerves cannot stand the excitement of seeing people. Since the New Year we have again been called on to pass through "deep waters". Our sister, Mrs. Williamson, has been taken from us. The blow was so sudden, that, if it were not for the four motherless little ones, it would be almost impossible for us to realize it. Within a month after Aggie's death, one of my dearest friends, who was with me the day of mother's funeral, and who was like one of our own family at all times, passed away. It has been a very sorrowful New Year for us. If nothing interferes some of us will see you next week. We have been very anxious to know how you are faring. I hope you have been well during this winter of blizzards.With kindest regards from all the family to Mr. and Mrs. Ackley and to yourself, Sincerely, Sallie Ferguson 3/6 S. 4th Ave - Mount Vernon Will let you know by postal which day to expect us. #114 West 22nd [?] New York March, 30,/81 Miss Anna Dickinson, Dear Madam, On behalf of the committee of the Poet's Festival, to be held at the Academy of Music, April 2[3?], in celebration of Shakespeare's birth. Permit me to invite your attendance, and your participation in an act from the poet's Merry Wives of Windsor if the part of Mrs. Ford would be agreeable to you. The committee includes Mrs. Wm Astor, Mrs. Gen. Cullum, Mrs. John Sherwood, and fifty other prominent society ladies of this city. Would you, if it would be agreeable and convenient, for you to participate in the Festival in any way, kindly advise us, and oblige, Yours very truly, W. [Flaineglrill?]The Central Educational, Musical, and Literary BUREAU. ESTABLISHED 1880. Teachers aided to positions; schools and families supplied with teachers; school property sold and rented; educational supplies furnished, etc., etc.; all on the most favorable terms. O. S. FELL, Secretary. D. F. DIMON, A. M., Manager. 1613 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Feb. 18th 1886. Miss Anna Dickinson; We are authorized by a committee of Friends to find out if you can lecture in the Spg. for the benefit of a charitable Institution. Have you any new subjects. How many minutes do they occupy. & what will be your terms to the Bureau of the Platform which we represent. An early response will oblige. Yours truly O. S. Fell secy-[*James P. Hayes, Philippine Reed Rugs and Matting. 428 Lexington Avenue, Corner 43rd St. All goods warranted Odorless and Sanitary Can be washed with soap and water without injury to cloth or fabric.*] New York, Augt 16/10 My dear Miss Dickinson: Sallie and I may take a trolley ride down to see you either tonight or tomorrow night - and will give three rings - and another short one. Hope you will be home. It is so long since we have seen you. We have all managed to keep pretty well this hot summer - seems to me a long time since I remember such a hot one. I hope you and Mrs. Ackley have managed to bear up under the trying weather I thought I would just drop you this hasty line to warn you of our approach. All send love. Yours lovingly Josephine D. Ferguson253 Church St [?] Haley [?] New York Apl 15th 1894 My Dear Miss Dickinson My silence must seem inexcusable to you, your kind & pleasant letter was so welcome although I would far rather have seen you instead, yet on parting you made the proviso that you would call were you not needed for a business consultation therefore while I hoped for you, I also looked for a disappointment.I am sure you would forgive my apparent neglect did you know how much I have had to try me since I met you I have had more than I could bear and been quite ill besides with a slight attack of pleurisy, just now I am better mentally & physically & trust to remain so for awhile at least. I saw Mrs. Dailey last Sunday and she tells me that you are at present staying farther up town than when you wrote me, so perhaps you can call on me some evening. The Station of the Elevated Road at 59th St is but a few doors from where I live, & as you know both 6 & 9th Ave trains will bring you here. There is also a Sixth Ave surface Car that passes this door which goes up Amsterdam Ave and I hope you will find it convenient to call. I have thought of you very often & trust that there are many happy years of joy & of peace to come into your life even here I will address this to your former residence as doubtless your mail will be forwarded toyou Very truly yours Julia M. Furley 337 West 59th St 4th Flat. Between 8th & 9th Ave's [*AGENTS WANTED TO SELL BOOKS In all parts of the country. D. E. FISK & CO. Hulburt's Block, No. 4 Vernon Street.*] Springfield, Mass. Aug 14th 1867 [?] Anna E. Dickinson. Phila. Pa. Madam, Understanding through the Press that you are engaged in writing a work: we write you, to ascertain whether or not you have made arrangements for its publication. If not can we obtain the copyright of it? If you have, will you please put us in communication with the party. We find by experience of several years, that ten or more copies of a book can be sold by agents, when one is sold by Book Dealers in stores. We enclose sample of our style of Circulars, for a work we are now selling, published by The Presbyterian Pub. Com. 1334 Chestnut St. Phila. Hoping to hear from you at your early convenience We are Very respectfully D. E. Fisk & Co. [?]Roxbury Mass. Oct. 13, 1865. My dear Miss Dickinson: Some time in the first of the summer I wrote to you, asking for your autograph and a lock of your hair. You kindly sent me the first but said that as you had just been shorn for the summer it would be impossible for you to spare any of the latter then. I saw last night that the hair is long enough and thick enough now for you to part with one lock and can't I have it? I will tell you why I want it. Some time ago I heard you lecture on "Woman's Works and Wages". I was at that time perishing in a course of conduct that was injuring me in my own estimation as well as in that of my friends. and during your lecture I was continually thinking of the difference between your life and mine. We are nearly of an age, and while you were doing so much for others I wasnot even trying to benefit myself. And now, Miss Dickinson, I want the hair to make into a ring that I may something to constantly remind me of you and of the resolutions I formed that evening. There is nothing in the world I so covet as your love and friendship but though we shall probably never meet I earnestly pray that Heaven may give you friends true and sincere and that your life may be beautiful and happy. Emma G. FisherBoston, Dec. 16, '68 Dear Miss Dickinson, From internal evidence, I thought it impossible that Curtis should have written the notice in Harper, and now I have had it from his own lips, that he did not write the notice, and never does write book notices in the magazine. A person in New York told Mr. Osgood, some days ago, that all the notices, in the December number, were written by one man, and that man was himself. He who communicated that intelligence to Mr. Osgood did not bear the name of Curtis. I am not atliberty to give the name Mr. Osgood gave me, but you will find it on the title page of one of Sir Walter Scott's novels. Yours very truly J. [T.?] FieldsGeneral of Interest Osgood J.T. Fields &c Boston, Sept. 28, 1868. Dear Miss Dickinson, This is Sunday morning and the beautiful Maud Muller has only just arrived. I have examined it with great delight, and shall be quite ready to tomorrow to send it to you, but I do not dare to risk the mode of conveyance, so await your orders as to what I shall do with it next. In case I am to forward it to you in Philadelphia, please send me your street and number. "What Answer?" is moving handsomely. Some of the notices are very good, and some are very stupid. Nous verrons. Very sincerely yours I T. FieldsLogansport Ind March 5 1871 I wrote you a note before leaving St. Louis, but overlooked its mailing, & so scratch you a line from this place. I am sorry not to have seen you for longer, & more than sorry not to be able to help you. - If I had any work you for, I would be glad to put it into your hands but I have none, save what is engaged. - & I am not sufficiently acquainted in St. Louis to be of help to you there. - I shall probably be in your city again within a coupleof months, - if Tom, & you are there you will see it announced. - I wish you would come to me, I can say a word to you,if I can do no more. - I hope success for you. - tho' ' that sounds cold when I do nothing to make it. - & am Yours very Truly Anna E Dickinson Phila. Pa. Miss Abbie L. Flagg 8/2 No 16th St Dear Miss Dickinson - Mr Fowler and myself were deeply pained to learn of the serious illness of Miss Anna, and very glad indeed to know that she is in a fair way to recover. Not having heard anything from her for several years we had no knoledge of her state of health. She has our very best wishes for her complete and speedy restoration to health. Sincerely Yours Lottie Fowler 6-21-1-87Melrose, Mass. April 14, 1865. My dear Miss Dickinson: When you were in Boston last February, at the close of your lecture I spoke to you and you said you would let me know before you returned to Boston again. I heard you for the third time last Friday evening and, Miss Dickinson, I want to thank you for every word you said. I wantto thank you for the good your lecture did for me personally, and yet I scarcely know how to do so. I had heard you speak before and had admired the lecture but now much more do I love the woman. God ever bless you, Anna Dickinson, and may you find friends true and faithful and that among the number you may place my name is the sincere wish [?]. Emma F. Foster. Malden Mass. 24 Sept. '68 Dear Anna Dickinson. It has been over a year since I have written to you and long ere this time you've forgotten your "little girl" but she has not forgotten you. I've just read the last words in your book, but I mean to read it again and again and make it mine all I can. I wish I could tell you all I thought as I read but I can't. Some of the words seemed to come right from your heart and spoke to mine. It has been nearly a year since I saw you - you were in Bostin to-day and so near me I am glad to think of it. I think of you very very often and look eagerlyfor any news of you. Among your best of friends believe that no one more heartily wishes all good things for you than I do or more confidently believes in you. I pray God bless you always Anna Dickinson - Very truly yours- Emma F. FosterMiss Dickinsen With more regrets why your illness then can Say. Benj [Forable?]Concord July 13, 1874 My dear Mr. Marsh, I am sure you and Mrs. Marsh will be glad to make the aquaintance of Miss Anna Dickinson whom I have the honor and pleasure of introducing to you by this note. Miss D. is about to make her first trip to Europe, and expects to visit Italy and Rome. Any facilities you may find it convenient to render her, whether in this way of narrative or instruction will be gratefully appreciated by her and will placeunder renewed obligations vey truly your friend and Obedient Servant [?] W. Fogg His Excellency Hon. [?] U.S. [?] RomeOshkosh Wis Nov 25/66 Miss Anna E Dickinson, After leaving you at the cars last Thursday morning it seemed to me that something more was due you, than the cold welcome and more pecuniary reward you had received, for speaking to us, such noble fearless thoughts and hearty ringing words, as we had listened to the night before. And as I met one after another of my friends, both lady and gentlemen and heard them echo and reecho the praise I had failed to express - I resolved to apologize for the want of attention given you here - in this way. There were many here, who wished to see you and speak to you - and who would have been happy to have received you at their house, and ministered to your comfort, but I was the means of keeping them away from you. I stated your indisposition and felt that under the circumstances, any attention might prove intrusion, yet when they told methat morning, how your words rang in their ears, and how they had been strengthened in resolve by you I felt it would have been better for both, had you met one an =other and received the mutual blessing of sympathy. So now Miss Dickinson for all my fellow townsmen and townswomen, let me say to you, may God bless, and speed you in your good work, and may the time soon come when together the whole nation may go up from this present, to a still higher effort in the cause of human right - believe me truly yours for liberty equality and all right A H FormanNew York, April 6, 1863 To Miss Dickinson, Dear Madam: Permit me as agent for the Institute of Reward, briefly to address you. But lest you may not be informed concern- ing this Institute so recently organ- ized, I will state that it is of a purely benevolent character; and that to aid orphans, and especially the orphans of those who[se] [lives] shall have offered their lives in this terrible conflict - upon their Country's altar, is one of its paramount objects. In further explanation of the objects of this association, I send the enclosed Circular. This Institute being still in its infancy, and in pressing need of funds, proposes to establish a systemof volunteer Lectures by eminent speakers. Among those who have volunteered a series of Lectures in behalf of the Institute, I am happy to name the Rev. Albert Bushnell of Equatorial Africa, the Rev. Dr. George B. Cheever, & the Rev. Dr. Joseph P. Thompson of New York, the Rev. Matthew Hale Smith, D. J. MacGowan M. D. missionary to China & Japan, the Rev. Dr. Samuel B. Bell &c. It is expected that Lecturers will consult their own choice in the selection of a subject for their lecture, and that the Institute will defray the expenses attendant upon their delivery. Believing, Dear Madam, that you could greatly subserve the intent of this benevolent Asso- ciation in its ennobling work, _____________________________________________________________________ by giving to it a series of two, or three or more lectures [in its behalf] permit me respectfully to invite you to give a few lectures in its behalf, in New England. Will you please favor me with a reply at your earliest convenience, directing your letter to No. 71 West 17th St. New York. As New England Agent for the Institute, my field for opera- tion is New England. Yours truly, P. M. Forward, Agt.Miss Dickinson, Your little answer came, I had placed it away among my souvenirs as one ofthose pleasant little ripples that sometimes ruffle the turbulent sea of Life, and thinking, doubtless, it would be the "last word" between us. But on reading the severe comments on your last lecture I feel [?constrained?] to speak once more. Ought I to use that aristocratic word for an honest sympathy? Without intention, I am sure, you have stirred the depths of California's best life, that of her thinking women,I am frank to say I think you have been misunderstood and that if I understand your words, you have hit us in the right spot if you wished to rebuke the heartlessness of your fashionable life. But my dear, glorious woman have you gone down into the depths of our home life? Have you tested the real honesty and purity of friendships that would have greeted you there? Have you not seen the surface glitter? Have you not been an idolized part of some who know but little of the sturdy honor and character that comes up from our middle classes? Do not, I beseech of you judge us by our Hotel life. To a certain degree you were correct. In early times Australia emptied her dens and covered us with its scum, but new England and the hesh(?) came also! Australia tamed our city life, but New England has stamped itself on our homesteads and our schools. The struggle is not yet over although "Vigilance" and Education can be seen highest on the field. I am not a "Pioneer" but I know California, and her faults. I have worked for her nearly eight years - and I agree with you in regard to the shallow foundations of our Society, but not in regard to its impurity. It is verytestimony to you thus privately, than there is no state in the Union blessed with a purer more earnest enthusiastic set of women for its Middle Class than this one. Were it not for Them Churched had not been built, or schools built up. The great hearts of women in early times stood steadfast that Cal. should enter as a Free State. Were it not for them the Great Panitary Fund would not have swollen as it did for our soldiers. women have done more to lift California from the dirt than all the men. They are to-day the force of the State. No election is carried without their moral influence. and when waiting and watching have been fully tested you may hear more from Our Women. A California Audience is a sort of combined world, you do not attack the falseness of any one race but of many. The battle is worthy of your best steel. But do not lose your fruits in us! Do believe that there are brave hearts here, tender and true. Many who have prayed while you have fought. Would that your stay with us could be longer that you might have trial of other channels of information to test us by. I judge when you go home, and the long winter nights of your Eastern home settles around youyou will write us a book of this trip. My brave woman let me plead for California that you be tender of her, trust in you. Do not judge our new life by the grand old strength of hea[?]s. My worthy Connecticut, or your refined and beloved Philadelphia. Remember the plough has gone down deep into your soil, but here only the Fruitage of the surface appears. You can there drink the wine of age - we are planting a new Vineyard - You are wearing the crown, we are putting the shoulder to the wheel. Bear with us - And love us for we love you. Have I trespassed? Pardon it. I am not impertinent. Tell my darling little Frankie when you get home, how her Cal. friend broke over the iron rule of her nature to approach you a stranger as I have done - She will forgive me if you do not. In the sympathy Of Truth Yours. Lana T. Fowler 16th St near Fulsom Sep. 1869=no. 1065. Forest Av. (Bronx) New York City. 1.18.1909. = To U.S.S. Joseph B. Foraker, Of Ohio. Sir: - Of late A good deal has been said concerning the tampering with Port.-Matter of United-States Senators. =I note that you say, anent an honorable fight, - “I have never written any letter xxx of which I _________________________________________________________________ 2 have been ashamed,” And voice the "indignant resentment that every self-respecting man feels who is spied upon by the government he is attempting to serve.” =For reason, I am assuming that you have received my letters, - others failing of addressed destination. If not, you will ask me what they contain since your honor isinvolved in their 3 treatment. - If they have reached you if not your failure to “write” in answer a matter of which “to be ashamed” ? = You know that I have “served” my “government” faithfully For truth, - honesty - liberty, - justice for all, - and then had to fight through eighteen years - assassins in authority, against whose crime I, standing within my 4 right, through eight years have [?rought] the aid of the Senate to which you belong. - Have you no “indignant resentment” to show in action here? Anna DickinsonHis honor involved; as a Senator with whose mail (official) interference has been made by either “spies” or his own untrustworthy servants. (subs. -underlings) As a Man: – on this phase there can be no need of amplification =what was his actual tribute paid at the shrine of Liberty and Justice? Pure coin? - Or - bearing its stamp - hatred of an arrogant and dangerous foe blinded with desire hunger for political success and personal triumph. - I put him to the test- for cause self evident -No. 1065 Forest Av. (Bronx) New York City. 1.18.1909. To U.S.S. Joseph B. Foraker, of Ohio, Sir:- Of late a good deal has been said concerning the tampering with Post-Matter of United States Senators = I note that you say, anent an honorable fight, -"I have never written any letter xxx of which I have been ashamed," and 2 voice the "indignant resentment that every self-respecting man feels who is spied upon by the government he is attempting to serve." = For reason I am assuming that you have received my letters, - others failing of addressed destination. If not you will ask me what they contain since your honor is involved in their treatment. If they have reached you is not your failure(3 to "write" in answer a matter of which "to be ashamed"? =You know that I have "served" my "government" faithfully for truth, - honesty, - liberty, - justice for all, - And have had to fight - through eighteen years- assassins in authority " against whose crime I, standing within my right, through eight years have (4 besought the aid of the Senate to which you belong, - Have you no "indignant resentment" to show in action here? Anna E Dickinson no. 1065 Frick Ave. New York City 3.26. 1902. Lof Ltou. William P. Frye, President [?] tine. United States Senate, Washington, DC, Sir! - I ask you to re-read the letter I sent you on 3. 18.1902. and with it, this transcript of your reply: - " United State Senate, Washington, D.C. March, 20 th, 1902. Ms. Anna E Dickinson, New York City My dear Madam: - I have your letter of March, 18th. As Presiding Officer of the Senate I have no power whatever to appoint a Committee to investigate the matter to which you refer. \2 Besides there is a Committee on the Philippine Archipelago now engaged in investigating conditions there. Your complaint should be made to that Committee and I have no doubt they would take the matter up. Now all I can learn from officers who have returned from the Islands you will find in your own City of New York a great deal more requiring investigation and reform than exists today in the large city of Manila. I am Very truly yours, N[?] P. Frye. " =You will see that this is no answer. Regretfully, Anna E Dickinson.No. 1065 Forest Ave. New York City 3.18.1902 To/ Hon. William P. Frye President pro tem., United States Senate Washington, D.C. Sir: - Under date of 1.31.1901. I wrote a letter to each and to all of the Senators of the United States. = The letter outlined a series of atrocities culminating in the crimes against decency and law of a Circuit Court Judge of the United States. = That on 3.18.1902. I am, perforce, writing a letter of inquiry as to any action of the Senate upon this record and protest is proof of an added crime. = The Senate is credited with taking care of its own dignity. The Cowardice of inaction in the presence of infamy is not dignified 2 nor even decent. So far as this pertains to the Senate alone it is the Senates own affair with which I am not concerned but so far as it pertains to my rights as an American Citizen it is in order to protest against such a violation of its own laws. = On receipt of my letter, did you, sir, appoint a "Committee of five" - and if so have they professed at any time or in any way to have done anything in regard to this affair? = Have you appointed any Committee? = I ask of "five" that I may know if the five letters I received on 2.4.1901, were "official," or personal. If they were "official" they should by brought to the attention of the Senate, as in that case they are infamies. Respectfully, Anna E. Dickinsonno. 1065 Forest Ave. New York City 3.18.1902 To Hon. William P. Frye, President pro tem., United States Senate, Washington, D.C., Sir:- Under date of 1.31.1901. I wrote a letter to each and to all of the Senators of the United States. = The letter outlined a series of atrocities culminating in the crimes against decency and law of a Circuit Court Judge of the United States. = That on 3.18.1902 I am perforce, writing a letter of inquiry, as to any action of the Senate upon this record and protest, is proof of an added crime. 2 The senate is credited with taking care of its own dignity. The cowardice of inaction in the presence of infamy is not dignified, nor even decent. So far as this pertains to the Senate alone it is the Senate's own affair with which I am not concerned, but so far as it pertains to my rights as an American citizen it is in order to protest against such a violation of its own laws. = On receipt of my letter did you sir, appoint a "committee of five"? -And if so have they professed at any time, or in any way to have done anything in regard to this affair? = Have you appointed any Committee? -I ask of "five," that I may know if the five letters I received on 2.4.1901. were "official" or personal. If they were "official" they should be brought to the attention of the Senate, as in that case they are infamies. respectfully, Anna E. DickinsonJ.C. Fremont, of Cherokee, Iowa. Wish to have the pleasure of speaking a few remarks.The North American Review, 3 East Fourteenth St., New York. July,16/94 Miss Anna Dickinson Dear Madam:- Gen. Bryce instructs me to say that he regrets he [you] was not in the day you called, and that while at present he cannot see his way to using an article from your pen, he will take pleasure in remembering your visit, and hopesat some future time to invite a paper from you. I am, very truly yours W.B. FranklinJuly 4 1910 Dear Miss Anna It was my intention to write you concerning mother's [?] illness and the trouble from which she has been suffering for several years. We thought it advisable not to tell her of her condition: hardening of the arteries - From the moment we found out it was the cause of her frequent hemorrhages we placed her under theconstant care of our physician, Dr. Posey. Since my operation in Oct. 1907 - I have been in half-invalidism, the convalescences from these shocks being long & tedious beyond description. But, in April of last year we all went East to have a short visit with mother, & found a quiet life the one thing necessary if she were to keep on her feet - Last May I went on to see her again, & though I found her alarmingly feeble, did not think the end could come so soon - But she seemed to live for this visit, & went down too rapidly after it. I was prostrated by the news of her death & was not permitted to return East - but our relatives & friends had everything attended to as we would all have had it, & my prayers went in spiritwith her to her grave. She was sweet & lovely till the last. My family brought me up to work North Mich. for the summer & I am hoping to gain strength & "nerves" up here - Mother never knew of the seriousness of my operation nor the convalescence. We spared her every anxiety we could. I have always been so happy over your lovely friendship for her - & you know of her love for you. She was so fond of of friends in the East, that I gave many of her dresses where I knew it would please her - keeping for myself her beautiful paintings which were the embodiment of all her Art, & which my daughter, Eleanor, so highly prizes. The child (now, a big girl of 16) has a talent for coloring, & myMother's sweet, high voice - She is to study botany as her Scientific branch for Bryn Maur, & can then bring into good use her talent with her brush. Mother gave her many ideas of value & the child studies her coloring with great care. The last news I could send Mother, which made her very happy, was that Elizabeth Barrett Browning's "Forty - four Portuguese Sonnets" were to appear in a song cycle, (E.E.F.) being my largest & most important work. Elizabeth Browning died June 29"/'86. My Cycle appeared June 29/1910 It has never been set to music before. My whole work has been " a song literature to English & American classic & standard verse - in songs & part songs " -until we sing our own language we will never have our own music. Trusting this will find you in good health, I remain ever with affectionate remembrance (for all the lonely gifts to me in years past) Eleanor Everest Freer (July & August) Harbor Springs Michigan .West Middleton 4/12 1897 Miss Anna Dickison Scranton Pa Dear Madam Allow me to congratulate you on the victory you have achieved over your enemies the result-of the suit was nothing but justice to you - And this is one more case where twelve good men have done justice to a wronged woman May your future life be a happy one and that you be prosperous in all your labours is the prayer and wishes of a former juryman Yours with Respect JD Frauce (?)My Dr Miss D - Rochester Mch 2d/1863 There is a lively desire manifested to hear you in this village on "Womans Rights-" If you will come The Thursday after Town meeting I will annouce you & post the bills at the proper time - My suggestion is to charge 15 cts admission and have no doubt you would have a full house - Please reply by next mail & come if you can. Mrs. Ela I saw saty night she was in good spirits - = Mr Pilsbury one of our citizens said he met you at Moultonboro last week. he said you were exhausted & going to concord - hope you are better now - Constant in my faith in Truth & my belief in Freedom I reman Yours very Respy John H. FullerMy D'r Miss D - Rochester. Feby 19th 1863 I sent up Bills to Farmington last night . with instructions not to post them until I advised them further. hoping to be able in company with other g [?]om birds here, in hearing you last night at Mitton & obtaining your decision But we could not arrange to come & now I wish you to write me a line without fail & send down by the conductor of the Train this afternoon, informing me if you will come & speak of Farmington Friday the 20th inst - I saw Mr Herring . a principal citizen of Farmington, just now in this morning &- down Train - he says there is great anxiety manifested to hear you in F & you must not dissapoint them - Oblige me with your reply this afternoon & I will inform Mr H on his return so that the bills can be posted to night or in the morning at his village Depending upon your promptness for a reply this afternoon Remain Yours Sincerely John H. Fuller WEST MIDDLETOWN, PA. 4/12 1897 H. G. Hand esqr Scranton Pa Dear Sir Seen by the Scranton papers that you were Miss Anna Dickinson Attorney - as I was one of the Jurymen there - was on the first trial I send here a note of congratulations will you be so kind as to forward it to her And Oblige J D FFifth Avenue Theatre Manager's Office Theatre Fiske & Harkins, Proprietors & Managers Maverick & Wissinger, N.Y New York, Apl. 3 1878 Dear Lost One: These are the best I can do,- 5th Row. If they don't suit you send for me. Yours Fiske Miss Anna Dickinson