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Letter from Anne Reeve Aldrich to Emily Dickinson, 1890 July 4

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Identifier: ALA_1890_1

Scope and Contents

This letter discusses Aldrich's reception of Dickinson's note, her instructions on how to obtain a photograph, and Aldrich's views on suffering and sympathy.

Dates

  • Creation: 1890 July 4

Creator

Access Restrictions

From the collection:

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Full extent

From the collection: 1 Box(es)

Full extent

From the collection: 0.5 Linear Feet

Language of materials

From the collection: English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Original manuscript is tipped in to a copy of the author's book The Feet of Love (SPEC E-8066). Bookplate reads The Edward Bliss Hill and Clara Hood Hill Memorial Collection of Literature given to the Matthews Library Arizona State College at Tempe by their Daughter Gertrude Francis Hill.

Physical Description

(2 Leaves; Autograph Letter Signed; Photocopy)

Repository details

Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository

Contact

Arizona State University
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Tempe AZ 85287-1006 United States
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