ALS proposing to have a portrait engraving done by B. J. Lossing and congratulating her on the success of her "application to Congress." With clipping.
ALS suggesting that the recipient call on her at her brother Mr. Clarke's home in Washington, where she hopes to arrive on the evening of the 17th. She mentions that illness and domestic affairs may keep her from travelling, but asks that he let her brother know she will arrive on the Tuesday evening train.
Printed reproduction of portrait of Greenwood adhered to verso of second leaf.
ALS praising his "The Story of Raymond Hill, and Other Poems," commenting in detail on the title poem and promising to review it favorably in Godey's Lady's Book. She mentions his "The Dark Room" and says she received a story by his protegée Martha Russel but cannot use it. She explains why his article "on the Northmen" was not published in Godey's, but suggests including it in "The Opal; a Pure Gift for the Holy Days", which she is to edit for 1848, and discusses the price she could offer him.
ALS reporting that because his stereotype plates were destroyed in a fire, Paulding may request changes, confidentially, before the plates are recast in Philadelphia; annotated in pencil by Paulding, instructing a secretary to reply privately to Emmons that no improvements are necessary.
ALS thanking Blackmar and his wife for their hospitality.
Accompanied by a photograph inscribed, "May 31 1896, Hingham, In Grant chair," showing two men and two women, probably Tourgee, Blackmar and their wives; a card with Tourgee's autograph, dated May 30th 1896, and inscribed "Gen. Blackmar" on the verso; and four clippings concerning Tourgee and Chautauqua.
