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Tag: Advice Letters

W.E.B. Du Bois’ Letter to his 14 year old Daughter, Yolande

W.E.B. Du Bois’ letter to his 14 year old daughter, Yolande, as she went off to England for school October 29, 1914 Dear Little Daughter: I have waited for you to get well settled before writing. By this time I hope some of the strangeness has worn off and that my little girl is working… Read More

Posted 106 years ago October 29, 1914
By Joe Hummel III

John Swain’s Letter to his son, upon Entering Yale University

John Swain’s Letter to his son, who was entering Yale University ~1908 My Dear Son: I am writing a few things I meant to say to you when we took our last walk together, the day before you left for Yale. l intended to say them then and I will even confess that l shamelessly… Read More

Posted 113 years ago August 15, 1908
By Joe Hummel III

Jack London’s letter of Advice for a Fan

Jack London’s letter of Advice for a Fan ~1905 Dear Sir: Every time a writer tells the truth about a manuscript (or book), to a friend-author, he loses that friend, or sees that friendship dim and fade away to a ghost of what it was formerly. Every time a writer tells the truth about a… Read More

Posted 116 years ago May 13, 1905
By Joe Hummel III

Sydney Smith’s Letter to Lady Georgiana Morpeth

Sydney Smith’s Letter to Lady Georgiana Morpeth February 16, 1820 Dear Lady Georgiana, Nobody has suffered more from low spirits than I have done- so I feel for you. 1st. Live as well as you dare. 2nd. Go into the shower-bath with a small quantity of water at a temperature low enough to give you… Read More

Posted 201 years ago February 16, 1820
By Joe Hummel III

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