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mind, with illustrations of her (Emily's) own, showing her
witty humorous side which has all been left
out of her vol. I presume Mr Bowles will
be glad of it. I thank you for your
intelligent courtesy toward me in this
matter. The little poem I am happy to
have your sister keep - and pray do not
yield it up to any one. I will send her
another soon. I wish I could persuade my
daughter to send you an Easter poem she
has just written - but she is immovable,
having a most feminine horror of print
witty humorous side which has all been left
out of her vol. I presume Mr Bowles will
be glad of it. I thank you for your
intelligent courtesy toward me in this
matter. The little poem I am happy to
have your sister keep - and pray do not
yield it up to any one. I will send her
another soon. I wish I could persuade my
daughter to send you an Easter poem she
has just written - but she is immovable,
having a most feminine horror of print
Yours very cordially
S H Dickinson
S H Dickinson
My daughter wrote a sketch - "My
Surviving Aunt" a couple of years ago
which I would like to send to you sometime -
I should have thanked you for the check
and the papers duly rec'd
SHD -
Surviving Aunt" a couple of years ago
which I would like to send to you sometime -
I should have thanked you for the check
and the papers duly rec'd
SHD -
