Apr 17, 2012 - Sale 2276

Sale 2276 - Lot 417

Price Realized: $ 240
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 350 - $ 500
22-YEAR OLD POET-TO-BE WRITES TENDERLY TO HIS SISTER WHITTIER, JOHN GREENLEAF. Autograph Letter Signed, "J.G. Whittier," to Mary Emerson Smith ("My Dear Sister"), expressing his affection and his dismay at the treatment he has received from her. 3 pages, 4to,with integral address leaf; separations and small holes at folds of address leaf with some loss just missing signature, folds, evenly toned. (AKF) Boston, 2 July 1829
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"You mentioned in your first kind letter in answer to my own that you should not answer all my letters--but I did not expect to be so soon--so cruelly disappointed. If you knew how deeply my feelings have been injured by your neglect--you would not--you could not--if you are the same girl of whose acquaintance I was once proud--one whom I still respect and love, have treated me so coldly. . . ."
Mary Emerson Smith was a distant cousin and schoolmate. Despite her rejections, Whittier stayed in touch with her for many years. (see lot 419)