GE to Charles Bray, Richmond, [15 October 1855]
Title
GE to Charles Bray, Richmond, [15 October 1855]
Title
GE to Charles Bray, Richmond, [15 October 1855]
Sender
George Eliot
Recipient
Charles Bray
Date(s)
- 1855-10-15
Place
Richmond
Letter Content
GE to Charles Bray, Richmond, [15 October 1855]
MS: Yale. Mostly published: Cross, I, 386.
Richmond | Monday.
Dear Friend
Since you have found out the "Cumming," 632 I write by to-day's post just to say, that it is mine, but also to beg that you will not mention it as such to any one likely to transmit the information to London, as we are keeping the authorship a secret. The article appears to have produced a strong impression, and that impression would be a little counteracted if the author were known to be a woman. [Six words deleted.] I have had a letter addressed to "the author of article No. 4." begging me to print it separately for "the good of mankind in general." It is so kind of you to rejoice in anything I do at all well.
Tell Cara I am very pleased to have her nice long letter, which I shall answer another day, when I have more time. I am dreadfully busy again, for I am going to write an article for the W. R. 633 again, besides my other work. We enjoy our new lodgings very much -- everything is the pink of order and cleanliness.
I am grieved to hear of Cara's cold -- I know how terrible her colds are. Mr. Lewes is pretty well -- but his head is still infirm. All other news to Sara another day.
Ever yours affectionately
Marian.
MS: Yale. Mostly published: Cross, I, 386.
Richmond | Monday.
Dear Friend
Since you have found out the "Cumming," 632 I write by to-day's post just to say, that it is mine, but also to beg that you will not mention it as such to any one likely to transmit the information to London, as we are keeping the authorship a secret. The article appears to have produced a strong impression, and that impression would be a little counteracted if the author were known to be a woman. [Six words deleted.] I have had a letter addressed to "the author of article No. 4." begging me to print it separately for "the good of mankind in general." It is so kind of you to rejoice in anything I do at all well.
Tell Cara I am very pleased to have her nice long letter, which I shall answer another day, when I have more time. I am dreadfully busy again, for I am going to write an article for the W. R. 633 again, besides my other work. We enjoy our new lodgings very much -- everything is the pink of order and cleanliness.
I am grieved to hear of Cara's cold -- I know how terrible her colds are. Mr. Lewes is pretty well -- but his head is still infirm. All other news to Sara another day.
Ever yours affectionately
Marian.
Signature
Marian.
Citation
George Eliot, GE to Charles Bray, Richmond, [15 October 1855], 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/92153