Anna Dickinson GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE T, Misc. 1862-1910 & undated Office of the Leader Publishing Co 102 Fifth Avenue Pittsburg, April 21 1877 Miss Anna E. Dickinson Madam I can hardly suppose you have any remembrance of me. But you will have of my departed friends Mr. [Mile?] and her son Elias & of Dallas & Nat & Miss Ellen whose present name I cannot recall at this moment. You well know my dear friend Mrs Everest & the good Professor and their son & daughter the bright little pal, & if you see any of them you can easily learn who I am. When you used to be here occasionally some eight or ten years ago. I was engaged in the Freedmans work with Elias & my able old friend Dr [Hursay?] whom you may have met. And now why all thispreamble? Simply because in my heart I honor you for not succumbing to your New York critics and traducers. Last week I had a very earnest talk about you with Dr. [Herssey], a friend like yourself by birth & early training therefore a unifrom steady, wise determined friend of women's rights in the best sense. Neither of us are theater goers we are both well up in years, he at least 73 and I just 68 this day - a Philadelphian too like yourself. From our hearts we wish you the ? ?? ?? perfect success in this trying crisis of your life. Take your time - rest thee - rest thee, all this summer or as long as may be necessary to thoroughly recuperate your jaded, overtaxed powers. In the meantime whatever the N.Y. papers may say I have not a question that you have the OFFICE OF THE LEADER PUBLISHING CO. 102 FIFTH AVENUE, Pittsburg, 187 sympathies - the heart felt sympathy of thousands of the purest and noblest hearts in the land. I could not have recommended you to go on the stage and yet I never think of you in this connection without thinking of the glorious triumph in behalf of a pure woman had & that Charlotte Cushman was. Let every man, (aye, woman too, be fully persuaded in his own mind. To [H] his own master he standeth or falleth - Queer talk possibly you may say from a Presbyterian clergyman still the honest sentiment, of my soul. When I went to hear you with my Mother in law& sister in law among the first times you spoke in Pittsburgh I honored you for your honesty & pluck if I may so call it. Those Early utterances will do entirely in accordance with the views I had held ever since I began to think for myself that I could not keep keeping my eye on your course ever since. I did not feel called on to express it before - now this simple utterance from an humble stranger may be a comfort to you over taxed mind & heart. Col. I. I. Nevin of the Leader is my nephew whom my dear wife loved almost as her own boy. Dr. Plamer. I know very well. You may remember another of my dearest friends Wm. F. Mitchell now of Lynn Mass and who may soon come to Pitts. Dr. Palmer may send you a copy of to morrows Leader in which you may see I have not hesitated to say what I think about you position - Very respy Jos. S. Frovith= No. 1065 West Av. (Bronx) New York City. 5.29.1910. = To: U. S. President William H. Taft = Those Who are suffered to know, assert that yours is the Judicial temperament. _ as President, you are before all things Chief Magistrate - since Peace is normal - so before you I lay this Plea. = I am an American citizen. law abiding, - incidentially, -one who has deserved well of her Country -kidnapped, -outraged! outlawed, - through (2 twenty years fighting for my rights, with the power of the Asso. Press dominated by the paranoiac,. Whitelaw Reid, arrayed against me. = Mr. Allison, years ago, said "there is no place where justice can be done you but in Pennsylvania -where these Rude deeds were committed. And no human being has such good right - as you to command action there under the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution - Since no one else more than you did for the domination." = Mr. Taft. - President Taft_ do you care for this? Do you wantto help Justice for an outraged (3) woman - who will win in any case - who has fought through twenty years . almost alone, - who has triumphed in Court battles (that should appeal to your judicial Sentiment-) - but who would be glad to "win out" before she dies of old age — and through the help of the President - of the United States. Who Should be the advocate of each and every - -(pre-eminently of woman) Citizen =You know the "highest good" and you have ear to hear the call of loftiest duty (4) - I wonder if you care to obey? =Is this obscure? If you will answer you will know more - and afterwards will do more - to make yourself honored as an American Man, and that, in the ultimate, is of more value than title, or temporary credit. Sincerely, Anna E. DickinsonACADEMY OF MUSIC, F. M. TAYLOR, Lessee and Manager. Newburgh, N.Y., Dec 18, 1891 My dear Miss Dickinson - I have looked over the lecture question carefully and do not think it will be profitable for either of us to try it here. Lectures do not draw here and as I have an especially fine line of attractions booked from now to the end of the season, am afraid of the results - Very Truly Yours Fred M. Taylor48 New York Avenue, Brooklyn July 12 1873 Dear Miss I am sorry we achieved so narrow a miss of meeting each other on the 8th. I supposed after finding you absent from the appointment, that you had been unavoidably detained, but it did not occur to me that you might yet over- come the delay, and so I left. I shall be inclined however upon her I owe, assurance to build hereafter, an absolute faith upon your punctuality. I have given your business careful thought, and am deeply impressed, equally with your earnestness in it, and with it promises of success. "The Scarlet Letter" abounds with dramatic opportunities, and could be wrought. I think, into a play of peculiar fervor although it best recommendation for the purpose of your debut, is your sympathetic interest in it. The story would require much care, and frequent re-castings to mould it into effective dramatic form and I should have to be allowed, in my treatment of it,the widest license. Not only would the under- plot have to be entirely invented, but the original story would in many instances have to be freshly shaded, and its passages be shifted. I do not for instance, like the idea of picturing a clergy man as a hypocrite, and worse; Such a picture no matter how truthfully drawn, or how delicately shaded, would offend to a very great degree, the prejudices of the religious class - who even though they do not generally frequent the theatre yet loyally influence its prosperity,- and the sense of propriety, of the thinking public. My idea would be, to render Arthur Dimmesdale a man of learning, influence, and great virtuous repute, but to take him from the pulpit, where the author has placed him. And I should also have to take from the Character of Hester Prynne, something of its unpassive air to invest her with a certain impulse of resistance, in order to render her struggles with her Sentence, and her eventual submission, at once were sympathetic, and dramatic. The great difficulty in successfully treating the subject, will be it familiarity, and the respect which attaches to it as a part of our classics. If however I could succeed, in investing the play with a decided dramatic interest, that objective. would prove an element of strength, through it tendency to provoke discussion, and to challenge public attention. If you agree with me in these views. I shall be happy to undertake the work. I would require at least three weeks to construct my plot, and by constant labor, I could, I think, complete the play in six weeks, but that I could not positively promise. The necessity of having to deal reverently- so to speak - with the subject, would for a while, render my judgement timid, and handicap my energy, but I would, be assumed give my best efforts to the matter. I should charge for the work fifteen hundred dollars ($1500) five hundred dollars of which I should, or a writer of general practice, ask from you in advance, the balance takebe paid after the delivery of the MS. I should like, to engineer, your season, and if you like the idea, would be glad to discuss it with you. I think you would find it, advantageous to organize a company of your own. The “Anna Dickinson Combination”. Not only would you thus be spared, much drudgery, and annoyance in the matter of dealing with incompetent performers and of repeated rehearsals, but you would to a very great extent be independent of managing, whose arrangements for the season, are now nearly all completed. The risk of the undertaking would be nothing; - it’s only drawback, the danger of dishonest treatment. With a faithful purse-holder, that danger would be impossible. If you should be disposed to meet me upon either, or both of my propositions and will kindly appoint the time. I will be punctually on hand. Yours very respectfully Clifton W. Tayleure Miss Anna DickinsonSacramento, Cal Sept 11th, 1869 Miss(?) Anne E Dickinson: Good and kind as you are I know you will pardon the liberty I take by addressing you; for I could not bear the thought of your leaving “this land” without expressing to you in some manner the love and gratitude I must always cherish towards yourself. I have thought of you day after day, thought of the great and glorious work in which you are engaged, to which you have given time and talents, untill I marvel that every man and woman with their own experience and your words of truth are not convinced that they are wrong and youare right. O, that the were more earnest workers like yourself; more that would step into this broad field of labor and with hopeful heat and willing hand help right the many wrongs they have inflicted upon those less fortunate than themselves. Ah; yes; you are right, sadly truly right, and one need not open wide their eyes to find proof to substantiate what you have already told us, the jeering, mocking laugh, the words of profanity that pull on my ear from hearts that once knew no sin. The wild haggard face with its marks of degradation and sin. sink too deep into my own heart with connections too strong to admit a doubt. That the is work for us all; duties if faithfully performed will be more to us in the end, than the pleasures of the world possibly could be. And your labors cannot and will not be in vain as I believe in God I as firmly believe your life work will in the end be crowned with a glory immortal. Have I wearied or offended? O; I hope not, for I have spoken from a heart overflowing with honor and gratitude, and if I never have the pleasure of again beholding your face, never again hear your voice raised in behalf of suffering humanity, I shall always remember you as one of the greatest and noblest women the world has ever known and whatever may be offensive here for my love's sake I beg you will pardon. Soon you will bid good bye to this "golden state" for your Eastern home and remember I am but one of many, very many that bless you and bid God speed in your glorious mission. God strengthen you and help you fight to the end. the good battleand at last reap the greatest and sweetest reward a human heart can know - a like well spent. From my heart I say God bless you. I remain yours with greatest respect [A?] E. Tollman Sacramento Miss Anna DickensonOct 3 1879 Miss Anna Dickinson My Dear Miss Dickinson Rev DW Walter tells me your contimbate another talking tour with a new play, and at his suggestion I write to say, that should you be really in Earnest - and I fancy you are rarely anything else - about baking such a pie. I would very mcuh like to have a (?) in it. I am vain enough to believe that (?) you adopted my original suggestion _ [to play through the Country with your own Company] you would have realized a (?) success: _ that of focus & (?). That is the only plan now open to you. I believe in it, and should be glad to talk with you, if you should be similarly minded. Sincerly Yours, C.W Tayleure Park Avenue Hotel New York. Jan. 6th '84. Dear Miss Terry, Miss Anna Dickinson bring you this line of introduction. I have not yet had the pleasure of knowing her personally but have heard - as I daresay you will have - a great deal of her remarkable &varied abilities. She is a great friend of a friend of mine and you know "les amis de mas amis sont mes amis." I was quite unhappy not to have seen you here - hope you are better & taking a little more care for dear self - dear to so many. Always yours Grete [M??chelez]No. 1865 Fourth Ave. New York City 2.6. 1902. [?] Hon. Henry M. Teller, of Colorado, U.S. Senator, Sir:- I am within my right to ask, and you, sir, are bound by your duty to answer certain questions which I here write:- Did you receive a letter written by me to you - in your official capacity under date of 1.31.1901.? Did you answer it? If you did receive, and did no answer, why did you fail of so plain an obligation? Did you receive a letter written by me to you - under like conditions - and date of 2.26.1901?\2 = Did you answer it? = Did you act on it? = If not, why did you refuse marching orders of duty? = If you did not receive these letters, or you answered and I have failed to receive your answers, then there is something amiss in the mail service. If it be so, will you see to it? - as a matter also within your power. = If you never received the first letter, will you borrow it from some of your fellow Senators, - since it was written to each and also to all, - read? - and reply? = If you have never seen the letter of 2.26.1901, I will copy and forward it. = You are indignant, and loudly and justly so, over some foul places that need \3 changing. - Will you then tell me why you denounce - even to the hangman's grasp - a Circuit Court Judge in Alaska, but raise neither hand nor voice against a Circuit Court Judge in Pennsylvania though he, - her sworn high priest - outrage and slay justice on her own altar? = Is it easier to speak for the rights of borderlanders in a far country, than to uncover the "abomination of desolation" wrought in the life of a law-abiding citizen, by State and United States authority at home? = And does it fill your idea of duty, chivalry, oath of office to rend the Senatorial and universal firmament with [?] in behalf of American-Filipinos, while by silence and inaction - to be matched only by that of death -4 You make known your belief that a free-born, white, untainted, unaccused American has absolutely no right that a United States Senator is bound to respect; - proving his respect by vindicating these rights assailed to the point of extinction? = If I have no reply to this letter I will send the copy to you by private hand that at least the Post Office Authorities may be condemned or acquitted. = I wrote a duplicate of the letter of 2.26.1901 to Senator Tillman, of South Carolina. - I duplicate this in like manner. = I also write of some things here written - with others - to Senator Cullom of Illinois. = If you have known of the letter of 1.31.1901. from the beginning, then for more than a year you have known of a series of gastly crimes without 5 5 moving to lift their weight - though the criminals have been named to you, and, even if you neglect your obligations as a citizen - your oath of office demanding of you - exposure condemnation, punishment. = The stain on which you put your hand when you held the record of that letter is the worst of murder stains - the murder that if accomplished as planned, would have annihilated body, and mind, and honestly won fame together. = Do you think any hand, most of all that of a greatly placed United States Senator can touch such a thing without attempting to cleanse it, and not be, itself, defiled? = Will you pass this word to your associates of the Senate Chamber, - friend and foe alike? - If not, they will read it in due season. Respectfully, Anna E. DickinsonFranklin Venango Co. Pa. Dec 12" 1866, Miss Anna E. Dickinson I express the sentiment of the entire Loyal parties of the community_ when I say that there is a sincere regret manifested since hearing through the daily press, of your illness _ And am authorized in its behalf, to express a wish for your speedy recovery _ That desire is so sincere as though you had frequently been amongst us. Since Your advent as a public speaker the desire to hear you in this (the Oil region) has been universal, with those who sympathize with the cause and principles, for which you have been battling _ At the request of our leading citizensI wrote you some three weeks since (?)-Philadelphia, to ascertain if it (?) be feasible for you to lecture here about the first of February_Iwrote also to my Sister who lives in the City_ And with whom you are acquainted some Years since_Emilia R. Temple a new relation to the Mendenhalls at Longwood Chesle_ In the event of your speedy recovery, which is sincerly hoped for_Could you (?) visit - no about the first of Feburary or so much earlier as you may suggest. Hoping to receive your affirmative answer I am Yours & e Very Respectfully, J.T.TempleDr Chad H. Thomas Dear Sir - I enclose copies of the Doctor's protest as requested - I have mailed a copy to each member of the Legislature, the original went forward last Monday for presentation - If Miss Dickinson is willing to address the Legislature I would write to two other Senators with whom I have had some correspondence and ask if the use of the State House, could be had for her and the attendance of the Legislature be arranged for? Yours Truly Enoch LewisNew York 74 East 53rd Street Oct 17 = 80 My Dear Miss Dickinson, Your very kind flatering note received this morning has given me more confidence than - from my feelings after the performance last night) I had any reasonable right to expect. I did not feel I had done Justice to the part - we had but few rehearsals and the part or "David Rochart" is verylong and dificult study and one to throughly digest requires more time than was given me. Believe me I thank you for your kind compliments. And praise from a lady of your acknowledged ability is fully appreciated by Yur Obt'Serv't C.R. Thorne Jr Miss Anna E DeckensonMay 21st My Dear Miss Dickinson, In the reception of your curtious note and its enclosure, permit me to say while I most gratefully acknowledge the token of your kindness - I would at the same time express how deep and sincere is my appreciation of the motive which prompted it - -Personal considerations caused me to regret the peculiar arrangements of the night as I had fondly anticipated great satisfaction in once more listening to your lecture and in truth I yet hope to do so - meantime congratulationsyour upon the brightst success which has crown'd your efforts I sincerely hope it will ever be undimed in the advocacy of - Th good cause - Yours most sincerly, Agnes ThayerFranklin Square, New York, July 9" 1873 Miss Dickinson As the enclosed letter is written under the presumption that you contemplate going on the stage, and desire a play, suiting your great genius - I will add - that if you are interested in the matter and will address me saying what day you will be home I will bring on the M. S. to Phil, make some explanations regarding the history of the plot, necessary for the true understanding yet - and return to New York the same day - You can send me an answer Care of the Messrs Harper & Brothers or on the envelope inclosed. Respectfully T. B. Thorpe [*Room 2 F Cor of Broadway & 10 St. Baker & Grove Building*] New York May 9"., 1873. Miss Anna Dickinson. On last saturday I called at the St Jarvis Hotel, for the purpose of having a personal interview, directly to serve Mr Hill about an arangement he desired to make, to have you lecture "in Mr Hepworth's cause" and indirectly, to say that I heard from "apparently good authority" that you contemplated going on the stage", and had spoken to a certain Dramatic writer, to get you up a play - if there is truth in this, then what I wrote in the connection may interest you. I have a play written, which in your hands would I thinkform a most startling event in the Dramatic world. The play is of four acts, and all are subordinated to me, the female character. Her history is an illustration of the struggle of your life for the cause of humanity. The scene is laid in the south, save the first act; The plot developes the struggle between the puritan and cavalier element. It is thoroughly an American play - America in idea, in plot, in thought - the very essence of our peculiar institutions, as a developement in dramatic form, of the progress in our working as a people toward - a future. No literary character of the play, has been presumed of the highest order, as its dramatic construction is incomplete. If you are thinking of going on the stage you must have an original play, an American play - a play without prudence, as unlike any hackneyed example - This I have - in your hands I believe you would make a world's sensation, and fortunes without number - Rachail had no better chance, or so good a play. All this may seem strange and cooperated, but as the play is ever before me in Cold veined hands, and at your service to read if desire it - the truth of what I say is most easily ascertained.As all recommendations, endorsement &c &c are of no value ' - as to play must stand on its own merits, Simply said th promise of handing you The M.S. for your perusal - I know of no Dramatist living, who could meet your expectations - you must have something entirely original, else, should you appear on the stage you will have the annoyance of being eternally compared with those who have gone before you lastly - the heroine is pure, virtuous, an accomplished - highly cultured woman by force of law placed in the most trying of situations = Triumphing at last by her own own genius, and ending in a brilliant success - combines the highest tragic elements with the pleasant and I think necessary ending of sending the audience away pleased.L. Prang & Co. Fine Art Publishers New York: 43.45.47 East 10th St. near Broadway Foreign Agencies: London, Melbourne, Sydney, Vienna Boston, Mass. 286 Roxbury Street. New York, June 18 1893 Miss A. E Dickinson [?] 12th St NY. Dear Madam I am advised that Mr Clark of "The Prang Educational Co" will be at this office Tuesday P.M June 20th and Mr Prang would like him to see your book. Can you arrange to meet the gentleman and show the book to him? I cannot at this writing mention the hour but if possible will notify you. Yours very truly H Thatcher Insane Asylum Harrisburg Pa. To Miss Anna Dickinson Madmoselle, I have been really laboring under a ??? state of mind for over two months, yes nearly three months. And most of the time I supposed myself in constant communication with you. You seemed to know my most intimate and private throughs also to be well a perfectly acquaintanced with my past life, so that many thoughts or conceptions that I did not want even my self to know or remember, you were perfectly acquaintanced with. Now my little brown beauty I never spoke with you, nor saw you but twice, and that was when you lectured in the E Street Baptist Church2 In Washington city last winter. Now whilst you were lecturing I was vastly in admiration and concluded that if I had had such a woman for a wife I would not feel as isolated as I did for I am now fifty one years old. Now my little Brownie I did not think much more about you save to speak a few times in considerable admiration of your lecturing. Yet since I am in this psicological condition I seem to be in constant communication with you. And as you may suppose you really do about all the conversation. Now if you can explain this phenomina to me because I have or had taken an excessive dislike to you or rather to your untruthful and pertinacious worrying of me, by trying to excite my dread of assassinations or rather of being spirited away from this d—d place to some place a damned deal worse. Such as the St. Elizabeth Insane Asylum & Hospital in the D.C. under Doctor Nicols with assistants Franklin & Benjamin, I had been kidnabed and put there thought the act of Mrs Jane R. Elliot No. 425 E Street North & between 7th & 8th West. Just immediately South of the post Office Department. When I hired a suit of rooms from her, and whilst there was psichologisice unconsciously. I attended the lectures of Mr Whiting, and3 Mrs. Cora Daniels & Warren Chase and During Warren Chase's term of lecturing I was brot into this not unpleasant state if I had been let alone - But I was the dupe of an infernal old villin named Dr Anthony Dignowithy and he and [and] my land lady Mrs Jane Robison Eliot, as before mentioned, succeed in suborning the police and then having me kidnabed in the Central Guard House, & carried to St. Elizabeth Asylum Now to a more villanous and outrageous treatment no man could be subjected than I was for eight to ten days - The reason why I have yet to learn. I went into the Asylum as gentle as a man could and told all that I had been tricked, yet no attention 4 was paid to my assertions - I was very soon led to a cell or dungeon yet above ground & very filthy and shut up there without water and thus kept without water for eight Days I believe. Now I seemed to suffer almost death every hour, for that very long eight days. At the close of that time two of my brothers came from Penna, and took me away yet I should tell you that those brothers were four days in Washington City before they saw me. Being told that I was a raving maniac and would not know them, yet when they saw me, they did not see much the matter with me, yet can you credit it. They did not say one5 word in reprobation of the doctors falshoods on my treatment, and now after the lapse of two months neither of them has ever named or spoken of my incarceration Can you explain that Anna Dickinson, for if you can, you can do what I have been puzzling at both by night and by day - yet you now have only one part of the story - about three weeks since I was induced to come to Harrisburg to see Governor Andrew G Curtin I had written the Governor concerning the Zinderpests promising for a consideration to prescribe an amelioration of its fatality - I received no answer nor I did I observe that the papers or proceedings of the 6 legislative body were acting on so very threatening plagues - with that thought in my mind I was easily duped to come to Harrisburg Another mode was employed to enviegle me, A decoy letter was written by some one of or in the employ of the firm embracing Mosses Thompson, John Mitchell McCoy and James Harris Linn - These several others in the main plott - but these were the principles - Well Mosses Thompson had intercepted my letter to John S. Wade in Cleveland in Ohio - and then either sent the letter on to Mr. Wade and got his answer, or answered the letter as they thought would suit, that letter made an appointment by Mr. Wade to meet me in Harrisburg the7 the 22nd of march, which was the day I arrived in Harrisburg. yet so unsuspecting was I that I rode to the asylum and was duped still farther as to be locked into a ward, out of which I was in about a minute- or just as soon as I discover there duplicity, I went direct to Governor A. G. Curtins and put myself under his protection from the hospital attendants anoy ance, yet can or should you believe it. During the afternoon the governor sent a posse of very disagreeable men to take me to jaol or the Mayors office or to the Asylum, The Mistress Governor also had a word of recommendation as to the accomodations that were to be found at the asylum. Well it is true they 8 are better than she gave, as She had a piece of chinkenn ham badly cooked for dinnr, some vegetables very good. but about such as we get at the asylum, Now this Mrs Governor is as old acquaintance an old flame, and such was her treatment of me, the first time I ever needed her hospitably The Lord save any others from needing it of her. handsome as she is - well to shorten my story, Curtin about ordered me out of his house; I was paraded along the street escorted by Dr Phillips Surgeon General of the State and the Governors other lacquies and not up at the Mayors office. when an attempt was made to pinion me if I did not get into the carriage9 without it. I prefered the latter and got in, and was drove to the Asylum, where we found Dr. Carwin, looking and as I find possessing no more capacity for the position he is in than a cow. He really does not deem to know or try to know any thing as he ought to know it. I have told him so several times, yet he coming into my dormitory with the [sam?] insignificant smile that he received me with. He is probably kind himself but so entirely inefficient that the very worst system of Insane treatment is pursued here At night every cell or dormitory is open to a very common Irishman, who can 10 go and do what he chooses and never be called to account: as his threats would silence a poor helpless idiot or crazy person, I have told him, Dr Carwin repeatedly of this, yet so perfectly stupid is he that he only answers that James M Shaw is a very trustworthy man, and he has known him a long time. Now Anna Dickinson I have written you a pretty long letter. But I remember when I used to write letters to young ladies that they never complained of their being too long. Lacadaisical as they might be. Now my little Brownie sweetheart as most of this letter is business and you must not be impatient of its leingth. you11 are in a position or condition to publish this informal transaction on the past of my brother and his business partners. I believe that I did not tell you, why they have thus imprisoned me. It is this. The Senior partner Genl. James Irvin died the 23rd of November 1862 He told me much of his business - as I was with him almost constantly - during his death and sickness But when I returned from Washington last Frebruary being absent two years I heard that General Irvins estate was vastly insolvent. Now General Irvin, I know, owned more than half of the whole property - Linn was insolvent when he made a purchase of $33, 000 McCoy had nothing but a house and it was not paid for. He positively had no money. He 12 borrowed for his first payment of General Irvin. Now after about fifteen years, those large debts with interest is all paid, and these men worth hundreds of thousands of Dollars in property whilst General Irvins estate is insolvent. And I told those three worthy gentlemen of how that they must make reparation to the widow & children of General Irvin or I would expose their rascality. Now at the time, they seemed to treat the threat with indifference. But I believe they then or soon after determined to silence me in some way and now I think this is their mode, I am not badly off; except being deprived of my liberty, which I could soon get by kicking myself out again. But as I have no money with me Iwould somon be in a bad box. If I was out, so I choose to stay and abide due course of the laws of the land, & shall law them out of their large estates or I am vastly mistaken. I have the assurance of the Lord of hosts as being on my side. and if I have him who will contend - Now Annie please answer me, you are almost the only one I have asked to answer me therefore be so kind. I wrote you a very long letter and mailed it at Agricultural College directing it to No. 5050 Broadway New York City - about the 22 of February. Did you ever get it- the number was given me by impression probably it ought to have been 550 Now a farewell April 13th 1866 James McFarlan Thompson [*If you answer, Please address me to the care of Wll'm Forney Esqr State Library Harrisburg*] Geddes April 30. 1867. Miss Annie Dickinson: - My Friend: - I take the liberty to address you hoping that you will pardon me for intruding upon your time, and will condescend to answer this unworthy note. I had the pleasure of listening to your lecture this spring, and had I the opportunity then I should have conversed with you. The object of my writing is - I wish to know how you introduced yourself the first time to the public as a public speaker. As you are a woman and I am a woman my faith in you prompted me to write. I do believe that I have a calling higher than that of teaching school, and I can never be satisfied with to=day, with the present of this life: had I been a man I should have beenin the perfect eve this day; but, I am a woman still, wheather you give me the information which I ask or not, - the iron fetters shall be severed, the world will yet know that such a being as woman was crerated and is dwelling on this old. moss-grown earth. I am a correspondent for two papers. God has given me a talent, it is mine to live and shine, or, it is mine to die, to be buried so deep that old earth will never, never be any better for his life. I am alone in this world dependant wholly upon my own exertions. Please pardon all that I have said in regard to self and favor me with an answer and you shall have my love, my prayers, and may God bless your noble efforts to do good and crown you with honor in this life and glory in the life beyond the river. You have my correct name, yours with respect Address Geddes, N. Y. Libbie Throops P. S. Please do not mention this publicly.AGRICULTURE. COMMERCE. State of Tennessee, Executive Department. Nashville, January 9th, 1867 Miss Dickinson, I am directed by His Excellency, Gov. Brownlow, to acknowledge the reception of your sisters note of the 3rd, with Enclosure for Capt. Barr, which was duly forwarded to the Capt, who is still in the city. The Governor desires me to express his thanks for your kind wishes respecting his health, which he takes pleasure in informing you is much improved since his visit to Philada.. in Sept. last. He is glad to see, by the papers, that you have partially recovered from yourrecent indisposition, and trusts you may be restored to perfect health. Very Sincerely Yours H. H. Thomas Qu. Ins. Gen'l Tenn & acting Private Secy to Gov. B.God addressing the Nation "O earth, earth, earth hear the word of the Lord." Jer. XXII 29 - "" XVIII - 6 "Behold as clay is in the potter's hand so are ye in my hand" "At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation and concerning "a kingdom to pluck up and to pull down and to destroy is, if that "nation against whom I have pronounced turn from their evil, "I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them" Ibid - 7-8 - - Heedless of God's voice we needed to suffer, to learn the lesson of justice, mercy and faith. But we have turned from our evil, our back upon Satan and our face toward God. He will not destroy us, but will save and refine us. 2 The Almighty addressing the Rebellious Confederacy, "For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will " I arise saith the Lord." Ps. XII-5 "Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his "chambers by wrong: that useth his neighbor's service without wages, "and giveth him not for his work. Shall thou reign, because "thou encloseth thyself in cedar! did not thy father eat and "drink and do judgment and justice and then it was well "with him! He judges the cause of the poor and needy: then it "was with him: was not this to know me, saith the Lord "But thine eyes and thine heart are not but for thy covetousness, "and for to shed innocent blood, and for oppression and for violence, to do it." Jer. XXII. 13-15,16,17- "Therefore, as I live, saith the Lord God, I will prepare thee unto "blood and blood shall pursue thee: since thou hast not hated "blood, even blood shall pursue thee"! Ezekiel XXXV. 6. And God is now teaching us and them the terrible significance of those words of warning and threatening - And the rebellious South is now fearfully exemplifying thedread import of these words of the apostle, "For this cause God shall send them strong delusions, "that they should believe a lie, that they all "might be damned than believe not the truth but "have pleasure in unrighteousness." II Thes- 2d- 11-&12. - It is thus that God will uproot destroy and exterminate this rebellion and the power of slavery which kindled it, and gave it strength, and slavery itself and everything appertaining to it. - One cause why the army of the West has been uniformly successful, while the army of the Potomac has met with so much misfortune. - Fremont was the first commander of the Western army. His first act was to proclaim every man in arms against his country a rebel and a traitor deserving of death and that every black man held in chains by a traitor should be free and should lend his aid against the country's destroyers. That spirit, like leaven, has worked with the Western army. We see it's fruit - McClellan's first act, upon assuming command was to proclaim that those seeking the nations' life were our erring brethren: that they must be treated with great kindness and clemency, and that if their slaves attempted to assert their freedom as against their rebel masters, they must be put down by the strong hand of military power. In the one case armed rebels were to put down by the sword in their attempts to destroy the nation: in the other not the the armed rebels, but the unarmed slaves of rebels in their attempts to aid the nation as well as to acquire their own rights. The virus of such teachings and such a spirit has hardly even set, been entirely rooted out. In one well authenticated case, an aged slave who had imparted valuable information to the army of the Potomac was given up to his disloyal master who dragged him at his horses heels for miles, and then [whipped] scourged out of him what little life remained. And this too in Maryland! - The incident of the North Carolina slave was in this wise. - During the seige of Washington a flatboat was sent, full of soldiers to land at a certain point. The current swept them aground at a place where the rebels could destroy them with their fire or capture the whole party. Our weak garrison were in no condition to lose such an important part of their number. The boat struck fast, and a perfect storm of rebel hail swept over them, compelling them all to lie flat or be destroyed. Then a black man, a slave, spoke and said - "some one has got to die to get us out of dis, and it may as well be me." He rose, grabbed the pole, leaped into the water shoved off the boatand as he leaped into the boat again, fell pierced with five balls. The soldiers were saved from death or captivity, they reached the desired landing, they still could fight the enemy and help save Washington. And Washington was saved. The exact amount of our debt to that [heroic] poor black slave we may never know, but the record is on high!- He died under the Surgeon's knife, cheerfully, without a [numbness?] It is the surgeon himself who tells us the story. Will Miss Dickinson pardon me for calling her attention to the preceeding passages of Scripture and facts and incidents as applicable to her theme? With great respect most truly, Ralph P.E. Thacher To Miss Anna M. Dickinson Philadelphia May 25. 1863N.Y. Times Aug. 2, 1892 Dear Miss Dickinson: I thank you for the Herald article, which I shall read with much interest. Mr. Miller has returned. I spoke to himof your call, and he said he should be pleased to see you; but, if you came in his absence; he wished me to ask you to send down any article you would like to have published in the Times, and, if possible, they will be used. If you prefer to bring them and still wish to see him personally, please come some afternoon between 3 and 4, if convenient to yourself. He is most likely to be here and at leisure then. Yours very respectfully, J H Thompson To Miss Dickinson 44 West 12th Street680 Lexington Ave. New York April 18-1891 My dear Miss Dickinson, I have just learned from Mr Wilcox your where about in New York. Wont you come up to my house this evening, it is so long since we have met, and I do so want to see you, and do my little to comfort you in your many vexations. I will drop a line to Mr Wilcox asking him to escort you if you will come. When we last met, it was, you know at my dear former home at Tacony Philad. How many changes s'nce then. Faithfully yours M. Louise Thomas.E. H. THOMPSON. MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS, LEBANON, N.H. Monday Mar 23- 63. Mr White Dr Sir - Miss Dickinson spoke here a short time since to the great delight of almost everyone who heard her (the exceptions were Copperheads) there seems to be a general desire to hear her again I write in behalf of our Soldiers Aid Society to ascertain if she will come again and speak for them, in behalf of our sick and wounded soldiers - touching upon hospital life &c - or she may take for her subject - The Country - as before. Will you please inform meConcord March 24th/ 63 Dear Annie E. I thought I should see you again I went after The dispatch where we left the one for Mr Prescott and left word to send to 4" I learn from Mr. Prescott that he sent by the American & has written Mr Thompson that you had left Concord would not be able to answer to that request Minnie I think is better tody Come and see us when you Have time from yr Friend Love from all N White if she can come - and what would be her terms - how soon &c - Our plan is this- to have a free lecture and take up a collection at the close for the benefit of the Society and to pay the speaker - A.M. Shaw referred me to you for the desired information Respectfully Elbridge. N. Thompson PS It is desirable to have the lecture this week (if at all) as it is good sleighing and the audience would be made up of people outside of the village in a measure -Cold Water Michigan Thursday Feb. 22. 1866. My Dear Oliver Johnson, I only obtained yours of Jan. 27th at Hillsdale yesterday and had then no time to acknowledge it. I have not now the leisure to answer the inquiries it puts to me but the matter shall have my best consideration & you shall know the result. I have been wandering about since the 18th of October last when I commenced my tour at Vergennes Vt & proceeded thence unto the state of N. York. I have since been in Penn. Ohio Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa and Michigan. After my lecture here I go to Toledo and from thence return to Boston where I hope to beon the 3rd of March. For some weeks I have been in very poor health. If circumstances would permit me, I could continue my stay in this region and find work enough to do; but private business requires me in Boston, and I [requir] also need rest In about three weeks, or a month, I shall have to visit Newburgh N.Y., when I do so, I shall reach it by way of Albany, and the Hudson River Railway, and then come down to New York, to spend a few days with dear friends there - yourself the chiefest. I am going to write to Mrs. Hopper to see if she will receive me. If she cannot, I shall try to find accommodation in some other private house. I shall take the liberty of communicating with Mr. Chesson,[?] my son-in-law, on the subject of Miss Dickinsons proposed visit to England. I know no one whose opinion would be of more value. I will ask him to write early. Thus much I am prepared to say. viz - I should like to see Miss D. go to England, but not primarily, or principally to make money - nor expecting that lectures there would be as remunerative as here. Under the most favorable circumstances they would not be. But, if the mission were well managed, they would be more or less productive. The experiment is worth making. I believe she could do well. But her trip would be ofgreat value to her, and if she only cleared her expenses - the knowledge she would acquire - the acquaintances she would make - the criticism she wd call forth - the reputation she would [acquire and] secure, the ideas she would lay up, and the freshness with which she would reappear upon the stage here on her return, would be ample compensation. Her agent, whether English or American should be on the spot, and at work before her arrival. He should be well supplied with all the facts relating to her past career, and have a stock of materials, in the shape of favorable notices of her versions addresses here &c &c. I think her first appearance should be in London, under the auspices of such persons as the influence of Mrs. Stow & H. W. Beecher would be able to interest in her favor. If so "brought out", and the London press were perfectly attended to, she would go forth into the provinces with a prestige that would ensure success. My present opinion is that all things considered, an Englishman would be better than an American to manage for her. The person acting for her should know the country - the people - the parties connected with the press, and how to advise Miss D. when in England. They should have trust and confidence the one in the other.Her manager be he who he may should be sincerely interested in Miss D's object If Miss D. should go, my earnest good wishes will go with her. Were I in England, I would do all in my power to advance her happiness, her profit, and her fame. I am rejoiced to hear of the success of the Independent. For some months I have only seen an occasional number. I have liked what I have seen. I am deeply pained by the course taken by the President How are the mighty fallen! I shall watch the struggle between the President and the People with deep interest. It is now plain, the black man has nothing to hope for from the President. I am writing in haste that you may know I have at last received your letter. I am writing with the pen you gave me, which has done all my work during my campaign. I have your slippers on my feet, so that I am ever reminded of your kindness. Whenever I may be in New York I shall not be long there before I find my way to the Independent Office. My affectionate regards to Theodore Tilton Ever Sincerely Yours Geo ThompsonNo 405 West 22 St New York 11.29, 1895 To/ Mr. George C. Thomas of Drexel & Co. Philadelphia On Nov. 13th 1895 I wrote a letter of inquiry to Drexel & Co.--As no answer reached me by the 25th I again wrote addressing my letter to Mr. A. J. Drexel that, through his Executors it might reach whoever stood in his vacant place as the present head of your house in Philadelphia. Here is a copy of that letter. [**Whole letter answer added*] =That you may have the whole matter I transcribe a note received yesterday morning (Nov. 28th) Philadelphia Nov 27 1895 Miss Anna E Dickinson 405 West 22 St New York CityDear Madam: The Executors of the Estate of a J. Drexel deceased have shown us today your favor to our late senior of the 25 inst. In this connection we beg to state that we duly received your favor [of our late] Nov 15th &c I judged from this response that my letter of the 25th had [gone] failed of the mark & had gone into the hand & been replied to by the brain of some junior. To suppose it [was] dictated by a senior & [responsible] thoughtful member of the firm is to raise the question not of ability which in that case must be past doubt but of honesty. I [made inquired here of your New York House] had inquiry made here & was [told] informed by [your] the New York House that "Mr. George C. Thomas is the head of Drexel's of Philadelphia". I received no reply of Nov. 15. It is a smallNo. 405 West 22 St New York City 12.3.1895 To Mr George C. Thomas of/Drexel & Co. By referring to my letter of Nov. 12, 25, 29, 1895 & your own of Nov. 30. you will see it is not "the matter of when you wrote [to] me on Nov 13 but various matters of which I wrote to you to none of which I have had replies that demand response. Since some one asked for the use of your name & House & you gave it - or volunteered it to somein hand [to show] that you gave information to others in regard to these matters you will give me [that for which I call] [&] speedy & sufficient answers or [you will have] I will give you the opportunity to [answer] reply under conditions more unsatisfactory to your [s] house. Anna E. Dickenson one without the asking since [some one] people made [an] original deposits on more than one fund. Since it was testified to under oath in Court that money had been. sent [from Geo. W. Childs & others] on these accounts to Susan E. Dickinson through Drexels of Philadelphia. Since money was taken from [fo] these accounts & returned to the donors [the rest because I would not accept it & the effort made to force it on me through other channels], since there are [those to testify the] proofs Keene Dec. 26 1862 Messrs Fogg& Hadly gent I notice in your last paper an account of a lecture in your place by Miss Dickinson of Philadelphia which you speak very high of[f]. Could she be obtained to give that lecture in this Town, for a small compensation, say 15 or 20 Dolls and expenses, my object in doing it would be to raise money for the benefit of the sick & wounded Soldiers in the army, and should give all the proceeds of the lecture, after paying expenses, for that purpose. Can you, without too much trouble inform me in regard to it, in a few days; I have troubled you, because I did notknow where to address a letter to the Lady, and presuming that you would feel an interest in the cause, If it was for a Lyceum Lecture I should not hesitate about the price, but being for a beneficent aspect I am a little particular. Our People have done a great deal for the Soldiers, and I want them to do more, and wish to try the experiment of a Lecture, If you can see her and ascertain if she would come on those terms and when? Or if you cannot see her please inform me where a letter will reach her, Respectfully yours Geo. Tilden If she will come, should prefer some Tuesday or Friday Evening except Dec 30, and Jan. 1st as those evenings are engaged. Thursday evenings are also taken up.124 Tremont Dr. Boston Aug 24 Miss Anna Dickinson, We understand, from Judge Russell, that you have a novel for publication. Will it be agreeable to you to receive a call from one of our firm (Mr. J. T. Fields), at the Clifton House with reference to your book, or shall you be in Boston during the week, and allow him to call on you, here. Mr. F would go at once to Swanipe Cott. But is uncertain what hours you will be at home, and be disengaged. Any appointmentyou will be good enough to make with him, he will be most happy to keep. Very Truly Yours, Jeremy FieldsTiffany & Co Gold & Silver Smiths Union Square New York Mr. Baldwin of Orange who is with Tiffany [&Co?] would be most happy to escort Miss Dickinson through their establishment at any time she may be disposed to call. Assessor's Office, U. S. Internal Revenue 1st. Collection District, New Hampshire. Farmington, Feb. 21 1863. Miss A. E. Dickinson - As you are to speak here next Monday Mrs. Titcomb & myself would be happy to have you find a home with us while you stop here. [Truly?] [jrs,] [se,] Geo. A. TitcombTogus Farm. Apl 16.77 What an awfully good and bad, wise and silly, child! Why don't you buy those smoking and beer guzzling Bohemians? Do you expect an honest count in New York in these days? You are doing better than anyone else could have done. I look anxiously for a change of programme, hoping fir a play wherein you will give yourself more abandon. I have not seen you, but all accounts unite in one opinion- that you should exhibit morre freedom of action, both facial and bodily. I have readEvery criticism published so far and I find the fairest and most chivalrous is my horseman's papers to wit, The Sp of the Times. The Turf F. & Farm: the Sportsman and the Graphic. The latter do not show that fear and envious jealousy of you that is manifested by the reporters of the dailies. We have had a hard old time wintering here, and are only now just beginning to thaw out. We got to Boston today, to spend a week. Always your Wm S. Tilton Miss A.E.D.Brooklyn Sept 25th Monday My dear friend Annie, We celebrate our Tin Wedding Monday evening Oct 2nd. Will you honor us with your presence on that occasion? I want you to remain all night at our house. I write you in advance of the formal invitation, knowing you to be a difficult bird to catch. With love to your mother& sister I am Yours very truly Libby R. TiltonTuesday, Jan 7 70 [ ? ] My dear friend Anna. I am authorized by our Brooklyn Ass. to invite you as early as possible, to give a lecture at the Academy of Music as we may not successfully have another meeting unless our people hear you. We will give your accustomed fee, & open the house free & in this manner free ourselves from censure which has already fallen up us not a little. So much for business - Now a word of love to my darlings Anna, Sue & the dear good Mama. My mind will neverbe quite at peace, till under my own roof I may minister my affection to this blessed Trinity of friends! I left Theodore in Albany yesterday en route for his Western tour. Pardon the hurry of this epistle, & believe me Your very sincerely Eliz R. Tilton[*801*] THE AMERICAN TELEGRAPH COMPANY BETWEEN BOSTON AND NEW YORK, AND INTERMEDIATE STATIONS, CONNECTING WITH THE PRINCIPAL CITIES AND TOWNS IN THE U. STATES AND CANADAS PRINCIPAL OFFICE,- S3 State Street, Boston. BRANCH OFFICE,- At Adams' Express Company's Office. TERMS AND CONDITIONS ON WHICH THIS AND ALL MESSAGES ARE RECEIVED BY THIS COMPANY FOR TRANSMISSION. In order to guard against errors or delays in the transmission or delivery of messages, every message of importance ought to be REPEATED by being sent back from the station at which it is to be received to the station from which it is originally sent. 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Dated Keene NH 1863 Rec'd, Boston, Jan 19 1863 o'clock min M. To Miss Anna E. Dickinson To Dover St Yes come first train friday Geo Tilden 5.25Keene Feb 10th 1863 Miss Dickinson, At the request of several persons, I would inquire if it would accord with your feelings, and be consistent with your other engagements to lecture in Keene sometime within a fortnight, and if you could, at what price would you come. Please inform me at once in regard to [it] the time and price, and I will arrange with you in regard to it. We should make it a free lecture raising the amount by subscription should want your lecture on the present an Future of America. Perhaps we could arrange per your Lecture on Women at the same time With much respect your Friend Geo TildenBlank No. 1. THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY. The company TRANSMITS and DELIVERS messages only on conditions, limiting its liability, which have been assented to by the sender of the following message. 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Tillman of South Carolina Sir.- As has before been said - letters go astray. - You may have received my package of missives of S.C. last. - You may have answered.- If so, the answer is not here. You may have met speech - if you have talked from those you think honorable men - with unlike views of policies. - If they have said aught to you to stay your hand in this matter ask 2 You May have Met Speech [if you have talked - from those you think honorable men- write unlike views of policies. - If they have said aught to you to stay your hand in this matter. ] [ask] me Why? - I can tell you. You are busy? You will never have a cause presented to you that so much needs attention, and that you will so much regret neglecting- if dropped. It was once written of a fair and good man "no duty could overtask him" - and I have faith this record belongs to you. Sincerely, Anna E. Dickinson35 East 39th St. Monday eve. June 16/73 I was dreadfully worried my dear when I came down stairs to learn you had vanished. Laura gave me your kind messages and I said my "good bye" should follow you, so here it comes to night. I shall not be satisfied until I have thanked you again for that fresh strong lecture talk of yours. Itlingers with me. It has left its coolness and brightness among my tho'ts: among my silences and doubts: It came to me as some wines, salt and --strong & sweet comes into the sultry glooms of some close day: It adjusted a good many things dreadfully awry: Again I thank you. Laura left Friday: I went with her to Brooklyn and came back in solitary state. It's ineffably dreary here: At last I dwell in "marble halls" but I find no comfort in that reflection. The third gr. of Elizabeth is close: Every day I think I will "cut and run" and every day I hang on for one more: I shall never again write a history at two months warning-I think. The heats have held off until to day, but a breeze cools this evening. What are you doing without [Chas] in Phila. I wonder.My pen runs on & on. I will stop short. This is only to supplement our talk, you know. How brave and strong you are! And because of your strength and courage, I like to think of the happy, child like laugh which came with its sweet surprise into all your talk that day: and which haunts me still like some times: Good night. yours sincerely Virginia F. TownsendBoston Jany 25 My Dear Miss Dickinson Mr. Palmer has written me that you would like to deliver a lecture at the Porter Theatr on Sunday evening Feby 2d 1879, I would be pleased to receive you.. And will give you the following terms of time to work it up, I feel sure of giving you a good house. Mr. Pond has telegraphed me in the matter but I think we had better do it ourselves and make what we can out of it. Kindly Telegraph me on receipt of this as other parties namely, first take out of the Gross receipts the amount paid out for printing and advertising, posting &c. and then share equal, you taking one half of the balance and I the other which amounts to the same as putting the Theater against you receipts, And as we have plentywant the Theatre on the same night and I am keeping them off. Sincerely Yours Orlando Tompkins [*10th March*] Campton Village. Sept. 5th /83. I was so glad, my Dear to get your letter away in the early summer and in my stately captivity in New York. I meant to answer yours as soon as I rushed away and I had a hope that we should meet in some cool green corner tucked away in the shadows of the Mountains. [*Anything? I can't ask you to answer this with such an avalanche of letters as plunges down on you daily but my address will be as subjoined You "sent me your heart." Take in turn the tenderness of mine. Virginia F. Townsend. Littleton. N. H.*]I came from Boston to Wolfboro: to a crowded hotel and the gay, summer-life which always fills watering places. When I grew tired of that, I came up here to Campton, the dullest of villages, with the most delicious scenery, about 8 miles from Plymouth. I am boarding, in the Doctor's family: surrounded with every homely care and comfort. In some moods I think this rest and this divine scenery would inspire one at least, gladden and soothe you, but I cannot tell how it is with you now and whether you need wither tonic or beaucolic. i know you will be glad to hear that "Elizabeth" is in the hands of her publishers. Oh how sweet and tender you were to me that time! i seem to hear this very moment that breezy little laugh along your words! I was so blue and dismal and generally absurd just then. I remember, and you did me so much more goodthan you knew. Ah, my dear, brave girl. I can't help thanking you again for what you did and just were that day. I shall find out thro' the papers or Laura what you are doing, what your plans are this autumn! I expect next week to go to Littleton, to finish my summering, drawing it into the Fall. I know your heart was in that little letter you sent me: I felt it. I wish I could in my turn do you some good: Is there Wm. P. Tomlinson, PUBLISHER, 39 Nassau Street, New York, August 13h, 1868. Miss Anna E. Dickinson} Swampscott, Mass } Est. Friend: Enclosed please find "Personal" from Standard of this week. I feel rather ashamed of it, but writing it for the Department I did , and purposely making it indefinite, it seemed the best I could do,. I observe one of our keen dailies has already made a note of it, and I suppose, in substance, it will go the rounds of the "Press". One subject of our conversation of the other evening is upper most in my mind, and may I ask a question to be answered at your convenience. If a Magazine specially devoted to the Woman Question,first-class in mechanism and literary character, enlisting the best writers of both sexes, - were started, would you be willing to lend it your name & pen - presupposing, of course, it to be free from any unworthy cabal, perfecly unfettered by party, and preserving, in every way, loftiness & purity of character? The means can be found to sustain such an [enterpri] experiment, if reliance can be placed on excellence of contents to win in time public favor. The reward would be sure. Hundreds in the land feel the need of such an Advocate's the "times" demand it - will not love of the "cause" induce us to make the effort? Of all questions it is the one nearest my heart. To promote the "Cause" I would give time & means to extent of ability. Hoping soon to hear from you I remain Your friend Wm. P. Tomlinson29, Boulevard d'Inkerman PARC DE NEUILLY PARIS The Orchard New Rochelle Sept. 4 92 More than I can tell untill I see you again, dear Miss Dickinson, do I thank you for all your kind offices. You will be glad to know, I feel sure,of the sympathy I - & my Mission - meet every where. This is only One Work in the World - you know- and I am with you, chère demoiselle, Emilie Hyacinthe ToysonWillards May 9. 1864 Miss Dickinson: Col, Bland Mr. Brigham and myself, as loyal citizens of Tennessee, desired to pay our respects to you in person, and see if we could arrange with you to visit Memphis, and deliver a lecture to our people upon the questions now agitating the public mind. With much respect Your ob't Serv't J. M. TomenyMiss Dickinson Room 365 WillardsSaturday Evening Union, Official Organ of the Workingmen of Connecticut New Haven, January 11, 1872 Miss Anna E. Dickinson After listening to your address at Music Hall this evening, an impromptu meeting of the Trades Unionists and Labor Reformers was held, and they have instructed me to communicate with you, and ask that you will at an early day discuss the Labor question, with a representative of the workingmen, to be hereafter chosen, in order that your misstatements may be disproved. Many of them we know to be untrue, and feel that you have been misinformed. The forum, of course, is open for us to reply, but we would very much prefer to have you meet the representative of the workingman on the same platform, and share the time with him in the discussion of this all-important question. A reply at your earliest convenience will oblige. yours +c., Alex Trouf 235 State StreetMountclair May 19th 91 My dear Mrs. Ackley, I have just received your letter of the sixteenth just, and in the absence of my Aunt would say, that none of our family have any personal acquaintance with either Miss Dickenson or her sister -- Seeing in the papers the reported condition of Miss Anna and having a grateful feeling for what had beenaccomplished at Yoshen in my case - My Aunt wrote to Miss Susan D - recommending Yoshen for her sister, and wrote Dr. Seward informing him of what she had done - she is not in communication with any of the Dickinson family. Hoping you are all well, and with much love to Mrs. Seward and the children and kindest regards to all I am dear Mrs. Ackley Ever Sincerely Yours, Helen TrippettNew York Recorder The Home Newspaper of the Metropolis 15 Spruce Street New York, 16th January, 1894 Miss Anna E. Dickinson, 47 West 12th Street, New York. Dear Madam, I shall be obliged to refer your letter to the editor of the Woman's Page, Mrs. Haryot Holt Cahoon. Mrs. Cahoon is at present indisposed, but expects to be at her desk the latter part of this week, and will, I am sure, be very glad to see you. Yours faithfully, Geo TurnerNo 47 W 12 St NY 1.14.94 To Mr. Geo. W. Turner Dear [Mr. Turner] Sirs, I [called] tried to see you at the office of the "Recorder" last Wednesday, & to my disappointment in your stead saw a lady who said she would answer for you. = What I wished to say to you was - & is - that I thought it possible there [migh] were some matters of remembrance or observation in the way of a few special articles that I could write & that you [might] would care to have for your paper. = Is such the case? - I amas you know more of a talker than a [writer] scribe & so I deferred to a degree upon the judgment of others as to what they might wish from my pen. [Will you kindly be let me either hear from you] I will come again to the office if you will make an appointment for me for the "Comparing of notes" - This on the supposition that you care for something [from] of my workmanship. - With respect, believe me truly yours AEDPrescott School E. Boston Nov 7th 1867 Miss Dickinson, I suppose it is almost useless to ask for an hour of your time, - nevertheless I am going to do so. Will you address the teachers of Boston on the Salary question? Perhaps you are aware that there has been a considerable agitation of this subject lately, which had resulted in nothing, owing in great measure to the lukewarmness of the teachers themselves. As we, who support the matter, look at it, it is not a question simply regardingregarding the salaries of Boston teachers, but the compensation of all female labor. If a decisive stand on this subject is taken, it must be by the educated, among the working classes of women, and what they gain for themselves is gained for every working woman in the state. If our teachers could be brought to see that a vigorous assertion of their rights is a duty they owe not only to themselves, but to the half-paid shop-girls, factory girls, sewing-girls, and so forth, they might perhaps take a warmer interest in the subject. I know of no one so competent to awaken such interest as yourself, and therefore I, in behalf of many teachers, most earnestly invite you to address us at any time within the next two months most convenient for yourself. Respectfully and warmly yours F H Turner President of Boston Female Teacher Association.Chad's Ford Oct. 15 1869 My dear Miss Dickinson, I have no more idea of Mrs. Ames' next movements than of the wind's. I have not heard from her for several months & can only hope it is true that we shall see her. Yes, I got kicked out of a carriage by a vicious leather-colored brute, that has performed the same trick for another party since. I don't like yellow horses. But I am getting over it & expect to hobble round to your house before very long. Yours heartily Eliza S TurnerPlease address- General Delivery Office New York City. Aug. 9th 1909. Miss A. E. Dickinson, 1065 Forest ave., New York Dear Madam - Will you help my poor little Irish girls? I have had a pretty wide experience as a worker, and I know of no conditions among the poorer class of girl wage-earners so absolutely hopeless and unhelped as they are in Belfast. Please give these poor girls a helping hand! Earnestly yours for "the least of these." Mary A. Turner. 425 E. Superior St. (My residence address") Office of Assistant treasurer U. S. Chicago Ill., Jan'y 4th 1895. My Dear Miss Dickinson When I sent you a xmas letter & Calender to Mt. Vernon I was careful to write my own address on each so that if you were not there it wd. be returned to me, but there must have been some carelessness about itas Miss Isom writes me you are in New York. so i am going to venture another letter to your present address in the hope of finding you. I should be sorry indeed dear Miss Dickinson to lose anyone I admire as much as I do you, & have long wanted to tell you of my busy life which is my 2 Office of the Treasurer U. S. Chicago, Ill., , 189 . only excuse for such a long silence, & then the change in every way has been distracting to me. I have found it hard to write letters. My office work is mechanical but the hours are long, & I have had so much to do outside in disposing of my art.material, pictures & numerous belongings which of course had to be sent me from the south when I decided not to return. I have promised that I will begin the new year more leisurely so if you will write to me I will now have time to answer Will you pardon the informality of office paper? I am writing at 3 Office of assistant Treasurer U.S. Chicago, Ill., , 189 . noon. My brotherinlaw Mr Phelps whom you met, is SubTreasurer & I have a position in his office which is much more remunerative than painting, tho' I miss my brush sadly. Mr Phelps also practices law, Sometimes miss Dickinson (as I said in my other letter), whenwe move into a larger house. i want you to come & visit me I am so glad that you & Miss Isom are such good friends, she seems to prize your friendship so highly, & am sure she can give you great happiness too. I wish you so much good & happiness for this & all years dear Miss Dickinson & hope that you gladden my heart with one of your sweet missives affectionately yours Frances Tucker[*1894*] Chicago 425. E. Superior St. Dec 23d My Very dear Miss Dickinson Procrastination has indeed like a thief in the night stolen time, intent, & purpose from me & this letter which from day to day I have expected to write-comes at the eleventh hour to plead forgiveness for my seeming indifference to tell you that I am busier than ever & find less & less time for letter writing. I know [*yours affectionally Frances Adrienne Tucker When are you going to Oxford? you may already be there I miss miss Isom so much*]N.Y. being assistant U.S. Treasurer, he also had time to practice law with his partner Judge Shope- Today at dinner I said I was going to write to Miss Dickinson & he said "give her my regards I have not forgotten how much pleasure I had in my brief visit with her" I of course laughed heartily at this idea of briefness when he came at lunch time & remained until after dinner whereupon he said that a week in such delightful society would seem brief- Oh Miss Dickinson I am that I alone am the loser, for I have missed your delightful letters & wished that I might hear from you. Miss Isom sent me your address some time ago, but I have had a good deal of painting to do lately & have worked night & day. I dont know whether she told you of my change of occupation, but I find office hours from nine until half part four & five do not leave one very much time beside. I am in the Sub Treasury. Mr Phelps my brotherinlaw whom you met inso happy here with my family, & some day when my sister has a house large enough to make a guest comfortable I want you to come to see us. We are living in Prof Swings old home, & only rented, for a year & while the house is not small, the family is large & every room full. If you will write to me I will tell you of some of the plays I have recently seen. I have so many letters I ant to get off at this season that I must be brief. I am sending by same mail a Calender with ever so much love & best wishes for the season.[1894] Oxford Miss March 29th My Dear Miss Dickinson We could not forget you, even without the many kind tokens of your thoughtfulness of us which we have enjoyed so much in the shape of interesting reading matter, lovely pictures and last but not least your dainty [East??] remembrance. We neither of us plead guilty to the weakness of vanity but I am afraidI think in the summer time when one is constantly moving & spending very little time near toilet article these things are indispensable & a great comfort. Miss Isom feels greatly distressed that the cold blasts snipped some beautiful lilac blooms which she had planned sending you at Easter, & if our winter (which at this season is truly one of discontent) is ever ended, she will substitute other flower a little later- How beautiful the Easter panel is, with the lilies if we were to bring to light in an Oxford audience one of these "trifles light as air" we would indeed feel burdened with a consciousness of finality that might appear unbecoming our self appointed & off (by Miss Isom) asserted old maidenhood, but when we soar away from the conventionalities of country town life the pretty puff shall be our constant companion & delight whether it be on board of a hot dusty train or in the luxurious seats of a city theater,& cupids. I have appreciated your sending the pictures so much & with Miss Isom's consent, have appropriated each one, & intend to paint some nice pictures from them when I get time & now Miss Dickinson let me explain why I wanted Miss Miles address. You remember the day I became so wrought up over your exciting description of your life among the Molly Maguires in Penn, & had to be put to bed while Miss Miles so kindly lent a helping hand in the way of a soothing massage treatment? I appreciated it & as it was her profession always felt indebted to her, since I was a stranger to her & the only reason I wanted her address was to send her a little bit of my work. I had a little tile painted for her xmas but since you have told us of her her treachery towards you may be realized & that you will rise triumphant with the truth that cannot always be "crushed to earth" In the March 21st-91-No. of Illustrated American was an article written at the time of your trouble in which there were expressions purported to be by the butcher & servants & Miss Isom thought you might like to interview them as they might be witnesses against you shall she send you the whom we love & esteem so highly, i don't want to have any further communication with her & shall console myself with the thought that I have done greater kindnesses for perfect strangers without any thought of compensation. We are both so sorry to hear that your have suffered by two women so greatly your inferiors, who ought to have felt honored by your friendship but feel sure they cannot injure you. How I do hope Miss Dickinson that your greatest expectations magazine? Our plans for the summer were not ever fully matured & as I must visit my sisters in M[?] & study in Chicago where there is nothing to attract Miss Isom, I am afraid I shall not have the pleasure of seeing you in New York but I do most sincerely trust that we can all go abroad together next summer, New York or Philadelphia are the only cities where Miss Isom [?] that she cares to study 3 & as the summer school I attend in Chicago [?] my needs better than any I know of in the Eastern cities. We may be separated for a short time, though I would dearly love to come to New York in the fall for a week or two. If Miss Isom decides to read in Philadelphia I dont see how I can resist the pleasure it would be to accompany her, I am very anxious that she should do, go as all of hershe would carry her audience by storm & do not believe the Philadelphians have ever heard any thing finer. She is at the University this morning or I am sure wd. send many messages, I know she is troubled at not receiving the papers from Wilkesbarre, for which she sent some time ago. With best wishes my dear Miss Dickinson I am sincerely your friend Frances Adrienne Tucker friends are. We feel that she would be a representative of whom the South would be most proud & instead of reading a paper in which of course there is dignity & honor. I want her to show her talent in her artistic conception of "The Passions" & Alexanders Feast, which she has had such beautiful music arranged, & if given with full orchestra as she has planned & in evening dress in which she is grand looking. I am sureMarch 23th 1867 Miss Anna E Dickinson, Having learned that you are to be at Cortland on or about the 26th inst. I have taken the liberty to address you for the purpose of asking a favor - I have a Sister that, at present an invalid in a "Water Cure," hoping to regain her health that she may be able to work = I wish you to see her, or rather wish that she may see you = She is a person of good intellect, fair education, and a strong determination to take care of her self be independent and tryto do some good in the world and I have a great desire that she may succeed During the greater part of the past two years she has been engaged in telegraphing and is considered by her employers a first class operator. In this as in nearly every kind of business in which women are employed, the compensation is less than men receive for performing the same yet there is not so much difference in this branch as in most others. The Lady with whom she is now under treatment is a strong advocate of "Equal rights" to all and is doing much by example and practice for the benefit of those around her Mrs. L. A. Strowbridge is the Ladies name. You have only to see her to be convinced of her good motives and her earnest desire that the right may prevail = If possible please call on her and my sister Miss Jennie Twiss who is with her and will if able attend your lecture. Were I sure she would be able to attend I would not have troubled you but fearing she might not be and knowing how anxious she is to see you I have made this request = I am aware that you are assailed by similar letters and requests from every direction and I can only hope that ifmay be convenient and agreeable for you on this occasion to comply. For nearly two years I have been able to attend your lectures delivered in this city - and hope to have the pleasure of listening again = Please pardon me for taking the liberty to address you, which I could not have done had I not felt it was a duty. Very Respy W. H. Twiss Newark N.J.