with autobiography with autobiography

Laments death of "one of the best of women" and her own child; mentions Julia's son, named James Manning. Laments death of "one of the best of women" and her own child; mentions Julia's son, named James Manning.

News of family members. She has had the paintings of James and Margaret Manning treated for preservation. News of family members. She has had the paintings of James and Margaret Manning treated for preservation.

Written from New York. Acknowledges arrival of letter and sweet corn; Col. Whipple has a son; Bowering's son has been named John; invites her to visit when Dr. Gano comes to association meeting; approval of Mr. Chaplain; laments contrast between N. Y. and Boston. Note added by Maria Bowering mentions other relatives including Aunt Woodruff. Written from New York. Acknowledges arrival of letter and sweet corn; Col. Whipple has a son; Bowering's son has been named John; invites her to visit when Dr. Gano comes to association meeting; approval of Mr. Chaplain; laments contrast between N. Y. and Boston. Note added by Maria Bowering mentions other relatives including Aunt Woodruff.

Receipt Receipt

Bill for his subscription to the Library. Bill for his subscription to the Library.

Resigns as trustee. Resigns as trustee.

Floor plan (1st floor) Floor plan (1st floor)

Elevation (front) Elevation (front)

Floor plan (2nd floor) Floor plan (2nd floor)

Elevation (front) Elevation (front)

Offers sympathy on the death of her husband, Edwin Perry Whipple (1819-1886). Mentions recent death of her own nephew. Offers sympathy on the death of her husband, Edwin Perry Whipple (1819-1886). Mentions recent death of her own nephew.

Cannot visit as her mother is not well. Inquires for health of Cushman and invites them for a visit.Includes envelope. Cannot visit as her mother is not well. Inquires for health of Cushman and invites them for a visit.Includes envelope.

Cousin.Includes envelope. Cousin.Includes envelope.

Accepts invitation for the following evening. Accepts invitation for the following evening.

Thanks him for the two autographs. Encloses a holograph sonnet for his album. [No enclosures.] Thanks him for the two autographs. Encloses a holograph sonnet for his album. [No enclosures.]

Poem referred to in Mr. Payne's letter was entitled "Nightfall in Hungary." It probably could be found in the Intelligencer for 1851, though she has no recollection of it. Poem referred to in Mr. Payne's letter was entitled "Nightfall in Hungary." It probably could be found in the Intelligencer for 1851, though she has no recollection of it.

Does not remember the item Mr. Payne refers to in his letter letter to him. Would he forward Payne's letter to her? She did not get to Washington before June 1850. Recalls publication of poem on Webster in the Intelligencer in 1851. Does not remember the item Mr. Payne refers to in his letter letter to him. Would he forward Payne's letter to her? She did not get to Washington before June 1850. Recalls publication of poem on Webster in the Intelligencer in 1851.

Inquires about obtaining tickets for lectures on Greek art. Inquires about obtaining tickets for lectures on Greek art.

Letter of introduction for Miss Fox, sister of the late Miss Caroline Fox, whose memoirs (1882) he has doubtless read. Miss Fox wishes to visit the Museum. Letter of introduction for Miss Fox, sister of the late Miss Caroline Fox, whose memoirs (1882) he has doubtless read. Miss Fox wishes to visit the Museum.

Inquires when the moulder can come to cast the bust she was working on last summer. The Bottas have just returned from several months in Italy. Inquires when the moulder can come to cast the bust she was working on last summer. The Bottas have just returned from several months in Italy.