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Franklin Pierce, Ocean House, Rye Beach, letter to Ticknor & Company :

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Description: In a letter presumably about Nathaniel Hawthorne's Life of Franklin Pierce, Pierce reports that he has just received proofs for pages 85 to 108, but has not seen pages 56 to 85. Reports a mistake on page 85. Letter is dated Wednesday evening. Includes addressed envelope.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1852 August 25.
Call number: mssHM 10855
Creator: Pierce, Franklin (1804-1869)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Purchased from William K. Bixby, 1918.
Restrictions: Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.

Franklin Pierce, Ocean House, to William D. Ticknor :

Manuscripts

In a letter presumably about Nathaniel Hawthorne's Life of Franklin Pierce, Pierce reports he sent the manuscripts by express; he asks Ticknor to send the proof sheets to him to a hotel in Portland or to Brunswick, mentions Hawthorne will be with him. Letter is dated Wednesday morning.

mssHM 10854

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Franklin Pierce, Greenland, New Hampshire, letter to Ticknor & Company :

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In a letter presumably about Nathaniel Hawthorne's Life of Franklin Pierce, Pierce requests that a copy of the engraving be sent to him at Rockingham House. Mentions that Hawthorne is at the shoals for several days.

mssHM 10859

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Franklin Pierce, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, letter to William D. Ticknor, Boston :

Manuscripts

In a letter presumably about Nathaniel Hawthorne's Life of Franklin Pierce, Pierce mentions that his friend has written a notice on the book that he will send to Ticknor, suggests it should be published in the Post. A postscript discusses booksellers.

mssHM 10862

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Franklin Pierce, Concord, New Hampshire, letter to William D. Ticknor, Boston :

Manuscripts

In a letter presumably about Nathaniel Hawthorne's Life of Franklin Pierce, Pierce reports that Hawthorne is ill so there will be a delay in the work now in hand. He also inquires about an engraving. Includes addressed envelope.

mssHM 10852

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Franklin Pierce, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, letter to William D. Ticknor, Boston :

Manuscripts

In a letter presumably about Nathaniel Hawthorne's Life of Franklin Pierce, Pierce states that he received the biography and sends thanks. Mentions that he saw Hawthorne at the shoals yesterday.

mssHM 10861

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Life of Franklin Pierce :

Manuscripts

Partial autograph draft (HM 10850) of Nathaniel Hawthorne's Life of Franklin Pierce (1852) including a two-page preface and pages numbered 24-39, 53-77, and 84-88 (49 pages); also present is a handwritten copy of an article about Pierce by the Chief Justice of New Hampshire, which is not in Hawthorne's hand and is inserted following page numbered 37 (9 pages). Date on preface is 1852 August 27, with location Concord, Massachusetts. Draft pages correspond to text on pages 36-65, 84-122, and 132-140 of the 1852 published edition. Also present in volume are six autograph letters signed from Nathaniel Hawthorne to publisher William D. Ticknor, 1852 August-September (HM 10851, HM 10853, HM 10856, HM 10857, HM 10858, HM 10860) and six autograph letters signed from Franklin Pierce to William D. Ticknor or to Ticknor & Co., 1852 August-September (HM 10852, HM 10854, HM 10855, HM 10859, HM 10861, HM 10862); letters primarily discuss editorial work on the draft and publication of the book. All items are inlaid in leather binding, presumably by collector William K. Bixby, with binding title: Original Manuscripts and Letters by Nathaniel Hawthorne / Life of Pierce. Volume includes Bixby's bookplate.

mssHM 10850-10862

Franklin Pierce, Ocean House, Rye Beach, letter to Ticknor & Company :

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