Manuscript/Mixed Material Anna E. Dickinson Papers: General Correspondence, 1859-1911; Phillips, Wendell, 1863-1868, undated
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Image 1 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: General Correspondence, 1859-1911; Phillips, Wendell, 1863-1868, undated Anna Dickinson General Correspondence Phillps Wendell 18631868 undated
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1863
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Image 2 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: General Correspondence, 1859-1911; Phillips, Wendell, 1863-1868, undated Sept 10 63 My dear friend The Rondouters say flatteringly that perhaps a word from me might influence you to accept their invitation they are most excellent folks make visitors very happy…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1863
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Image 3 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: General Correspondence, 1859-1911; Phillips, Wendell, 1863-1868, undated My dear child now perhaps thats not very respectful but you often feel how far best are the words that come first to your lips So Ill let it stand say how…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1863
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Image 4 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: General Correspondence, 1859-1911; Phillips, Wendell, 1863-1868, undated Thank you for your generous sympathy I have no words to tell you how much I feel it dont want you ever to be in circumstances to learn the value dearness of…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1863
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Image 5 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: General Correspondence, 1859-1911; Phillips, Wendell, 1863-1868, undated April 9 61 My dear friend You know too well how much those once helped presume on the goodwill seek to lean on strong friendly arms I neednt quote the time honored…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1863
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Image 6 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: General Correspondence, 1859-1911; Phillips, Wendell, 1863-1868, undated more you did great favors last May so we come to ask still more for next May the 8th the morning our Amn AntiSly Socy holds its anniversary in Cheevers Church Will…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1863
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Image 7 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: General Correspondence, 1859-1911; Phillips, Wendell, 1863-1868, undated real pleasure You know how seldom Ive heard you speak I am obliged to know you tour fifths by report Come I know I shall cry out the truth has been not…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1863
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Image 8 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: General Correspondence, 1859-1911; Phillips, Wendell, 1863-1868, undated Among the well happy you cannot realize how very much pleased we long time invalids are to be remembered The tone of your note was so real that you seemed to come…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1863
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Image 9 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: General Correspondence, 1859-1911; Phillips, Wendell, 1863-1868, undated but could she hold her own then as of old you I better understand the deep joy with which she cherishes your heavenly beautiful note the superb frame it came in twas…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1863
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Image 10 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: General Correspondence, 1859-1911; Phillips, Wendell, 1863-1868, undated Oct 28 68 Dear friend Who lost most during that visit so ill timed for me But I wont write you not believing you I shall ever gain one step in understanding
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1863
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Image 11 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: General Correspondence, 1859-1911; Phillips, Wendell, 1863-1868, undated understanding each other by that medium Bad luck to him who invented reading writing nothing but muddle confusion comes of them When we meet five minutes sitting on a dock the sea…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1863
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Image 12 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: General Correspondence, 1859-1911; Phillips, Wendell, 1863-1868, undated Im determined to believe so Why you ought to grant me plenary indulgence if only in consideration of the Mt Blaver of fuss Ive had trying to obey you in the matter…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1863
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Image 13 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: General Correspondence, 1859-1911; Phillips, Wendell, 1863-1868, undated rejoicing in your recovery just a little bit angry that you wont take better care of yourself Wont you learn to be good The papers say you intend to fulfil your New…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1863
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Image 14 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: General Correspondence, 1859-1911; Phillips, Wendell, 1863-1868, undated afford to lose any not even such a little trifle as your wee self I hope now youre at home theyll make you be prudent Does anyone ever make you do anything…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1863
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Image 15 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: General Correspondence, 1859-1911; Phillips, Wendell, 1863-1868, undated of mortals to forgive me Will accepting Harlem wholly because you endorsed it without signing your name to the note leaving me to guess handwriting will that soften my awkwardness What shall…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1863
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Image 16 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: General Correspondence, 1859-1911; Phillips, Wendell, 1863-1868, undated once to SBA in the cars This rainy season will easily enable me to repeat the first perhaps some good fortune may duplicate the other sometime Should you so far forgive my…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1863
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Image 17 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: General Correspondence, 1859-1911; Phillips, Wendell, 1863-1868, undated front of Demosthenes By the way I doubt whether your little quaker self ever saw a statue of Demosthenes your great great great great grand father Did you now Well I looked…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1863
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Image 18 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: General Correspondence, 1859-1911; Phillips, Wendell, 1863-1868, undated polite as to any mere acquaintance Old Hannah Avary the first Yankee there stocking since my great great great great grandmother Dawley who was a poet hence O W Holmes originated said…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1863
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Image 19 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: General Correspondence, 1859-1911; Phillips, Wendell, 1863-1868, undated May 68 Dear friend Your note relative to trips eastward or west this coming summer reached me daily But absence from home and illness there must excuse my answering Perhaps I shall…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1863
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Image 20 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: General Correspondence, 1859-1911; Phillips, Wendell, 1863-1868, undated be in NYork I will find time immediately on my return thence to write you all I know or think Of course any thing I can do for you I shall leap…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1863
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Image 21 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: General Correspondence, 1859-1911; Phillips, Wendell, 1863-1868, undated May 12 68 Please admit Miss Dickenson friends tonight Wendell Phillips To doorkeeper Acad Music New York
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1863
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Image 22 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: General Correspondence, 1859-1911; Phillips, Wendell, 1863-1868, undated Young writes me Senate had adjourned late Saturday on account of Howards illness
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1863
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Image 23 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: General Correspondence, 1859-1911; Phillips, Wendell, 1863-1868, undated My dear young friend You do me great honor in asking my counsel I wish I were more able to advise you The case strikes me very much as you stated with…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1863
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Image 24 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: General Correspondence, 1859-1911; Phillips, Wendell, 1863-1868, undated Reputation gained a great amount tis a strike for public approbation a shield against future criticism such as even you never made Danger I should have said before mobile not much am…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1863
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Image 25 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: General Correspondence, 1859-1911; Phillips, Wendell, 1863-1868, undated of good to be done I dont think one whose health has been recently tried so severely can be fairly asked to do such service now Do you know what it is…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1863
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Image 26 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: General Correspondence, 1859-1911; Phillips, Wendell, 1863-1868, undated to show how much or little impartial my judgment is I ought to add if it does I am not quite ready to offer you With kindest regards most faithfully Wendell Phillips…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1863
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Image 27 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: General Correspondence, 1859-1911; Phillips, Wendell, 1863-1868, undated I know a good speech when I hear it I wont take his opinion when Im about surely I prefer mine where I have the same chance to judge as he I…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1863
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Image 28 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: General Correspondence, 1859-1911; Phillips, Wendell, 1863-1868, undated Troy Sunday My dear true friend They told me at Pokeepsie the sad auspious news that called you home I sympathise with you most tenderly I trust you found your brothers illness…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1863
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Image 29 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: General Correspondence, 1859-1911; Phillips, Wendell, 1863-1868, undated my heart goes outs out to them Im glad you did not speak in Pokeepsie it was just one those wet chilly evenings During which you ought to be housed neither winter…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1863
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Image 30 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: General Correspondence, 1859-1911; Phillips, Wendell, 1863-1868, undated to you all comfort I send you out again rested with the gladdest of hearts all your fears scattered Most faithfully Yrs Wendell Phillips AED
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1863
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Image 31 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: General Correspondence, 1859-1911; Phillips, Wendell, 1863-1868, undated Sept 28 Monday Evg Dear friend Scratch me out of your books thank the Gods You cant now scratch me out of your book call me speak add to my misfortune any…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1863
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Image 32 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: General Correspondence, 1859-1911; Phillips, Wendell, 1863-1868, undated you think proper I believe the Deil wouldnt let me see you I tried often enough as my letter fully explained but you never answered Dodged you half Providence does not think…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1863
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Image 33 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: General Correspondence, 1859-1911; Phillips, Wendell, 1863-1868, undated revenge by lighting up 4 gas burners sitting up to read your book Well I am not going to incense you confound you But a lady who could write almost as well…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1863
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Image 34 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: General Correspondence, 1859-1911; Phillips, Wendell, 1863-1868, undated I have felt valued as I ought your brave true friendship for me the last three years can never forget it Dont speak of it as loyalty to chief thats not simple…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1863
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Image 35 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: General Correspondence, 1859-1911; Phillips, Wendell, 1863-1868, undated our Exchequer of course well give three cheers for even the hope of your being with us this week most cordially and gratefully your comrade in the fight Wendell Phillips Anna E…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1863
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Image 36 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: General Correspondence, 1859-1911; Phillips, Wendell, 1863-1868, undated love you _ Why theyd almost teach any one to do so _ and then its impossible to say any thing out here I venture some pet remark Yes Anna says so…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1863
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Image 37 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: General Correspondence, 1859-1911; Phillips, Wendell, 1863-1868, undated future but assured prophts Did you even see in old Boston newspapers before you were born a picture for an Eating House Advertisement a very lean man legend underneath the man who…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1863
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Image 38 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: General Correspondence, 1859-1911; Phillips, Wendell, 1863-1868, undated Hall of G Rapids He was holding forth by the hour in admiration c c I tried him on a few of the nice things that a worshipper like him was worthy…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1863
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Image 39 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: General Correspondence, 1859-1911; Phillips, Wendell, 1863-1868, undated wished making a Progress thro her Highlands Eugenie still more being Queen by two divine rights Well Happy New Year to your majesty Youll never read these for perhaps If you do…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1863
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Image 40 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: General Correspondence, 1859-1911; Phillips, Wendell, 1863-1868, undated Oct 19 Dear friend So you are pretending to be at a loss for a theme nonsense you lavish overflowing fountain I dont believe a word you say and to be at…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1863
About this Item
Title
- Anna E. Dickinson Papers: General Correspondence, 1859-1911; Phillips, Wendell, 1863-1868, undated
Names
- Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth), 1842-1932
Created / Published
- 1863 - 1868
Headings
- - Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)
- - United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
- - Antislavery movements--United States
- - Slavery--United States
- - Lecturers
- - Theater--United States
- - Women--Suffrage--United States
- - Women's rights--United States
- - Actresses
- - Reformers
- - Manuscripts
- - United States
Genre
- Manuscripts
Call Number/Physical Location
- series: General Correspondence, 1859-1911
- mss18424, box 11; reel 13
Source Collection
- Anna E. Dickinson papers
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- Manuscript Division
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