Frederic Harrison to GE, London, 27 April [1866]
Title
Frederic Harrison to GE, London, 27 April [1866]
Title
Frederic Harrison to GE, London, 27 April [1866]
Sender
Frederic Harrison
Recipient
George Eliot
Date(s)
- 1866-04-27
Place
London
Letter Content
Frederic Harrison to GE, London, 27 April [1866]
MS: Tinker Collection, Yale. Hitherto unpublished.
New Sq: | April 27.
My dear Mrs. Lewes,
I feel very remorseful that I have sent no earlier answer to your note. I have only just got rid of some pressing Law work.
There would be no doubt that if Jermyn's annuity deeds were upset it would press very heavily on him and he would have to refund. The essence of this would be that they were obtained surreptitiously ( -- i.e. their true object not being known to the grantor) and being at a gross undervalue i.e. getting far more than they gave.
The other two points as to the prisoners and as to transportation puzzle me sadly. I am constantly reflecting but do not know how to decide them. I am going to hunt in Blue books at the Library. My impression is
That non combatants especially if mixed up with combatants might very well be imprisoned as you imagine.
That in '33 a transported convict would very quickly get practical liberty in the colony. I am
Very sincerely yours
F. Harrison.
Mrs. Lewes.
MS: Tinker Collection, Yale. Hitherto unpublished.
New Sq: | April 27.
My dear Mrs. Lewes,
I feel very remorseful that I have sent no earlier answer to your note. I have only just got rid of some pressing Law work.
There would be no doubt that if Jermyn's annuity deeds were upset it would press very heavily on him and he would have to refund. The essence of this would be that they were obtained surreptitiously ( -- i.e. their true object not being known to the grantor) and being at a gross undervalue i.e. getting far more than they gave.
The other two points as to the prisoners and as to transportation puzzle me sadly. I am constantly reflecting but do not know how to decide them. I am going to hunt in Blue books at the Library. My impression is
That non combatants especially if mixed up with combatants might very well be imprisoned as you imagine.
That in '33 a transported convict would very quickly get practical liberty in the colony. I am
Very sincerely yours
F. Harrison.
Mrs. Lewes.
Signature
F. Harrison.
Citation
Frederic Harrison, Frederic Harrison to GE, London, 27 April [1866], Complete George Eliot Letters(2026), George Eliot Archive, edited by Beverley Park Rilett. https://GeorgeEliotArchive.org, Accessed September 7, 2026. https://www.georgeeliotarchive.org/items/show/91845