L[ydia] M[aria] Child ALS to Louisa Loring, July 11, [1843?]
Lydia Maria Child Papers, 1831-1894 [Box 1, Folder 20]
New York July 11th. Dearest Louise, What does ail you, that you will not send a line to poor me? I absolutely long for a sight of your dear autograph. The inevitable changes of life are enough, as we draw nearer to our Home - let not a friendship so cherished as ours, and hallowed by so many recollections, gradually pass off. into shadowy distance. You and Ellis are inexpressibly dear to me. Are you ceasing to care for me? How many times in a week my heart travels toward you with unutterable longings for one of our old-fashioned, cozy even- -ings! But I feel that my home is here, however reluctant to come to that conclusion. Divine Providence is more and more surrounding me with circumstances, which plainly indicate this. You need
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- Lydia Maria Child Papers, 1831-1894 [Box 1, Folder 20]
- Title
- L[ydia] M[aria] Child ALS to Louisa Loring, July 11, [1843?]
- Writer
- Child, Lydia Maria, 1802-1880
- Type
- letter
- Recipient
- Loring, Louisa Gilman, 1797-1868
- Canvas
- Image 1
- Document Info
- New York
- [1843?] July 11
- Method and Signature Status
- autograph manuscript signed
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"L[ydia] M[aria] Child ALS to Louisa Loring, July 11, [1843?]." In the digital collection Lydia Maria Child Papers, 1835-1894. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/child.0001.020. William L. Clements Library, University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 31, 2025.