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A famous and prolific 19th-century author who published poetry, educational tracts, stories, travel narratives, memorial tributes, and conduct literature for young women. Remembered as "the Sweet Singer of Hartford" and the "female Milton," she had produced 65 published works by the time of her death in 1865. In 1838, FMS met a Miss Lord, visiting at the home of Phebe Wilson Lucas, who claimed to be "intimately acquainted with Mrs Sigourney" (18380817FMS_LMW1).  Like Lydia Sigourney, the Lord family were prominent Connecticut residents. Miss Lord has not been identified, as Mrs. Lucas (maiden name Lord) had a number of cousins.

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Biography: 
A famous and prolific 19th-century author who published poetry, educational tracts, stories, travel narratives, memorial tributes, and conduct literature for young women. Remembered as "the Sweet Singer of Hartford" and the "female Milton," she had produced 65 published works by the time of her death in 1865. In 1838, FMS met a Miss Lord, visiting at the home of Phebe Wilson Lucas, who claimed to be "intimately acquainted with Mrs Sigourney" (18380817FMS_LMW1). Like Lydia Sigourney, the Lord family were prominent Connecticut residents. Miss Lord has not been identified, as Mrs. Lucas (maiden name Lord) had a number of cousins.
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http://quod.lib.umich.edu/c/clementsmss/umich-wcl-M-1887gri?byte=13818914;focusrgn=bioghist;subview=standard;view=reslist
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University of Michigan Library
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Kate Silbert
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"Biographical/Historical Note," Finding aid for Griffin Family and Lydia Sigourney Papers, 1807-1885, Manuscripts Division, William L. Clements Library, University of Michigan
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findagrave.com
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