Anna Dickinson General Correspondence Sargent, Christine K. 1864-94Boston 10 Dover Street Oct 30th 1864 Dear friend, Anna, I received your, very, kind, note on Saturday morning, and although I very much regret not seeing you once again before you left Boston, yet I can, and will make all allowances for you; knowing as I do what demands there are upon your time, and presence at other places Had you remained longer in the city I should have most certainly called upon you at our kind friends the Bracketts, I shall however on your return hope to see more of you, and renew some of our former pleasant chats together. You are like a bird flitting from one place to another, and just as we think we have you, alas! ere we know it you are far, far, away; beyond our reach; But we have the delightful satisfaction of knowingYou have been with us for your bright, and beautiful, song of eloquence sung to us in the Music Hall the other evening still begins in the hearts, and souls of the people, and ere they have fully awakened from the echo of those inspiring notes [and], there is a flutter of wings; they open their eyes alas’ to find our Philadelphia bird has flown They will be prepared next time, and you will find a great many cage doors open to receive you. everything shall be as you wish plenty of water, and you shall *sec-seed (if you desire How is that naughty cold of yours you must be very carefu[l]l little bird or if not; many will be deprived of hear'ng your voice, and the sweet Liberty song I can most fully sympathize with you; for I myself for the last week have had quite a severe cold; but it is slowly improving, and I hope sincerely yours is. I hope dear Anna I am not boring you with all this long uninterestng *are you rebellious? epistle I have forborne writ[t]ing to you before for this very reason; that I consider that you could not conveniently find the time to reply to me, and you other letters would be of much more importance to answer. If you cannot reply to me ever I will be content to take the “will for the deed” What do you think of Wendell Garrisons engagement to Miss Lucy McKim? Some way or other, I never thought he would be engaged to anyone, I supposed he would be too particular. Geo Thompson took tea with us last even'ng and gave a very excellent speech at Win's Hall. He has just returned from a very, successful, lecturing tour in Vermont. He went with Olive Johnson.. Well dear Anna forgive me for so trying your patience with this stupid epistle I will draw to a close. All unite in sending much love, and with a great, deal from my humble, self; ever believe me, Your true, & loving, friend Christine K. Sargent70 Dover Street Nov 27th 1864 Dear Anna, I received your delightful letter to me some time ago, and I have until now delayed answering it for the reason that you informed me that you you were soon to leave home to be gone some time and I was not sure that a letter would be received by you if I wrote. My feelings for you dear, friend have ever been the same warm, and true, and I have always loved you most sincerely and no one can regret more than I do that there has ever been any estrangement between you and any member of my family I can never forget those dear, old by-gone day’s when as you say; we travelle? about together, and enjoyed the most delightful, conversation with one another Just exactly aye, and, even morethan ever do I love you dear Anna, and I sincerely hope you have never supposed that my feelings in regards to you have ever changed. I am the Christine of old and when next we meet you shall have the opportunity of judging for yourself. In regard to my plans of going abroad as yet everything is indefinite I have talked very earnestly about it of late but whether my castles which I build in the air will topple over remain to be seen. I still like - Wilkins Macawber “wait to see what will turn up”! How much I should enjoy going with you it would indeed be a perfect dream of happiness. Too good to be true I fear I shall wait & Hope. You ask me if I have yet seen William Garrison’s wife, and what I think of her. I had the honor of being introduced to her a few evenings ago. Now dear friend if you will please hold your ear close down to my lips I will softly whisper that in regard to her personal appearance I was most generously disappointed. I had no opportunity of conversing with her; but doubtless she has a very intellectual mind. Some such attraction as that must have been the magnet to William. I hope to see more of her that I may judge correctly. Emily Chester I am happy to say I have read and scarcely know just how to criticise it. It is at least original perfectly so, and it is written in a brilliant manner. It however seems somewhat unnatural to me perhaps I am wrong but so I deem it. Do you it’s author? doubtless you insist it having been written as I understand by one of the fair daughters of the Quaker - city. At any rate it shows considerable genius. I have myself heard various criticisms in regard to it. It mustlive for itself on its own good merits. Talking of books please get Gail Hamilton’s new book just published called “New Atmosphere,” and read there what she says of you. It is splendid, and perfectly true, and I for one encore most heartily her sound, and wholesome praise. Honor to whom all honor’s due. This praise; and glory, is for you. Let me once more thank you dear, friend for your letter to me. It was a source of great, pleasure for me to secure so beautiful, a note from you. Write me whenever you feel inclined and can conveniently find time, and with the sincere hope that we may very soon meet, and you may impact to me your little plan which I do so much desire to hear. Believe me ever dear Anna, Your true abs sincere friend, Christine K. SargentMy dear Friend: I feel almost famous to express to you my deep, feeling of gratitude for this beautiful picture you so kindly sent me from New York. Knowing as you do my appreciation of ___ there was morning you could have sent me which would have found more acceptable. I think the most beautiful photograph I have ever seen and the more exquisite frame, and all is in most perfect taste How can I thank you enough? for this gift and your thoughtful, kindness of me? I sit before it, and gaze in perfect, admiration scarcely realizing that it is mine, and was given to me by my friend Anna. I hope I may see you in --Burton, and that I may then personally express to you my gratification for this beautiful present. I shall certainly hope to see both you and your sister Do come, and soon [?} [?] believe me Your grateful, & loving, friend Christine H. Sargent My dear Anna If I have a weakness for anything in the jewelry line it is for pearls -- how did you know it! I think the best thanks for a gift is to appreciate & use it -- yet yours to me is so beautiful that I shall scarcely dare wear it - for fear people will say "see that common-place little woman with those beautiful peacock feathers." It was very unexpected. I shall always love it for the giver's sake -- I am in hopes you will come back to your old home with us and bring your sister -- I quite long to see her - You I have always loved as I need not tell you I prefer you should judge of that by my actions. I rejoice over the triumph of "our aida" and only marvel at the personal feeling shown by the other division. I should think the cause would make the grand general interest subservient to all personality. With renewed thanks for your present your loving friend Lizzie G.S.North Conway House North Conway July 29th 66 My dear Anna I had no means of finding out your address so I shall send this simply to Philadelphia-- Where are you? I thought you were coming up here and here it is nearly August and no Anna. Oh! dear dear do come. I have so many places to show you, so many drives to take you and so much to do for you to show how much I love you. I knew Mrs S had your address but since my last row & rumpus with her was about you I did not propose sending to her for it. All my family are scattered. Chris & Will are in Vermont. Mrs S FaltenFrank & Ned are still in Boston I am here with little Arty If you will come I will give you a most hearty welcome-come dear do. Conway is as lovely as it can be The place is perfection almost We have a gay tie at the house where I now am and are we not noted as the jolliest boys alive -- Whew! here's the boy for the mail I've written six letters to-day Write me do if you care a peanut's value for me. lovingly yours Lizzie G. Sargent My address is North Conway House North Conway N.H.Pension Helsberg Lucerne Switzerland July 30th 1894 My dear friend Anna In a letter wheel I have just received from my dear sister Lizzie she writes me the joyful news that she sees you every day. I envy her that pleasure for I have so desired for many many years it seems to me to look once more into your dear eyes, and press once again your hand in mine. My love and interest in you has ever been the same and so often in fond memoryhave I lived over again the delightful days of past years when you and I enjoyed so much each others society.- I have met deepest regret and sorrow hear from time to time rumours of the wicked cruel injustice done you and have so desired to communicate with you to assure you of the unaltered love and heartfelt sympathy I felt for you; but also I could do nothing for no one could give me any clue to your adress. but now I thank God that I can write you and tell you of how truly and constantly the memory of you and your noble disinterested generosity & kindness is as fresh as ever with me. The bitter expression of this world. how difficult they are to hear the cruel wicked selfishness of people who should be our nearest and dearest. why are they permitted to do such injustice to us. I too have suffered and so can better sympathize with you. Anna, dearest believe me you are ever to me as near & dear & of you and anything I could possibly do for you would give me the greatest pleasure and happiness. Do not let me lose sight of you in the future and whenever I return again to America I shallcertainly seek you out. & by personal words confirm my unalterable love and affection for you. I am so glad that my sister Lizzie is with you in New York her heart is kind loving & good & will I know comfort you. I am most grateful to her for giving me this opportunity to write you once more With ever most sincere love & sympathy Ever your devoted friend Christine K.T. Sargent