Memoirs of Anne C.L. Botta,: written by her friends. With selections from her correspondence and from her writings in prose and poetry.

%elections from Letters to iber.
A LETTER OF MRS. L. H. SIGOURNEY.
HARTFORD, CONN., December 27, 1836.
My dear Miss Lyncb: I have heard nothing from you since
your departure from Hartford, but cherish the hope that your
situation is agreeable, and that the excellent motives which
induced you to undertake the education of the young are rewarded by the exquisite pleasure of witnessing their improvement. I write now to say that I have consented to interest
myself in a "Religious Souvenir," which was originally commenced by the late Dr. Bedell, and that I should be happy to
number a poem from your pen among its articles. I am
pleased thus to convey to you my high opinion of the character
of your writings, and also to point out an appropriate channel
for their circulation, as the list of contributors to this Annual
comprises some of our most gifted writers. I scarcely know
whether you are fond of writing prose, but if you should find
in the scenery of that beautiful island, or in the legendary lore
of the ancient family who inhabit it, or if in your own imagination there are materials for a religious tale of some ten pages, I
think I can make room for it, and shall gladly insert it. Whatever is intended for the Souvenir must be sent by mail to the
care of the publishers, who allow the remuneration of $2.oo a
page. Trusting that you will favor us with the contribution
as desired, believe me yours, with sincere regard,
L. H. SIGOURNEY.
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