A Cyclopaedia of Female Biography/Hewitt, Mary E.
HEWITT, MARY E.,
Was born in Malden, Massachusetts; her maiden name was Moore. Her mother, left early a widow, removed to Boston, where Miss Moore continued to live until her marriage with Mr. James L. Hewitt, when she changed her place of residence to the city of New York. In 1845, Mrs. Hewitt published a small volume of poems, selected from her contributions to the various periodicals, entitled, "Songs of our Land, and other Poems." Many of these had appeared and attracted much attention under the signature of "Jane." These verses are evidently the utterance of a warm and impassioned heart, and strong imagination. The thoughts are expressed gracefully and harmoniously, and bear the stamp of truth and originality. In 1850, Mrs. Hewitt edited a gift book, called "The Gem of the Western World;" and the "Memorial" a beautiful tribute to the memory of her friend, Mrs. Frances S. Osgood.