GE to Francis Watts, Foleshill, [February 1843]
Title
GE to Francis Watts, Foleshill, [February 1843]
Title
GE to Francis Watts, Foleshill, [February 1843]
Sender
George Eliot
Recipient
Francis Watts
Date(s)
- 1843-02
Place
FOLESHILL
Letter Content
GE to Francis Watts, Foleshill, [February 1843]
Text: Typewritten copy, National Library of Scotland. Hitherto unpublished.
Foleshill.
Revd and dear Sir,
I hope I am not too rash in committing your valuable books to the railway without a guardian, but I am ashamed to retain them longer, and I feel that I need the excuses of being engaged in a translation of a part of Spinoza's 476 works for a friend and of having had some family trials for not returning them before. The first volume of Kiesewetter 477 quite deserves Sir J. Mackintosh's commendation for clearness and I feel much obliged to you for allowing me its perusal.
I hope you are equal in bodily health to your arduous occupations and that you have the comfort of seeing Mrs. Watts and your dear little girl quite well. It will be a satisfaction to me to know that the parcel has arrived quite safely, but I beg you only to tax your goodness for the most laconic note that can serve the purpose. Believe me Revd and dear Sir,
Yours with grateful respect and esteem,
Mary Ann Evans.
Text: Typewritten copy, National Library of Scotland. Hitherto unpublished.
Foleshill.
Revd and dear Sir,
I hope I am not too rash in committing your valuable books to the railway without a guardian, but I am ashamed to retain them longer, and I feel that I need the excuses of being engaged in a translation of a part of Spinoza's 476 works for a friend and of having had some family trials for not returning them before. The first volume of Kiesewetter 477 quite deserves Sir J. Mackintosh's commendation for clearness and I feel much obliged to you for allowing me its perusal.
I hope you are equal in bodily health to your arduous occupations and that you have the comfort of seeing Mrs. Watts and your dear little girl quite well. It will be a satisfaction to me to know that the parcel has arrived quite safely, but I beg you only to tax your goodness for the most laconic note that can serve the purpose. Believe me Revd and dear Sir,
Yours with grateful respect and esteem,
Mary Ann Evans.
Signature
Mary Ann Evans.
Citation
George Eliot, GE to Francis Watts, Foleshill, [February 1843], 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/92333