GE to George Combe, London, 7 June 1852
Title
GE to George Combe, London, 7 June 1852
Title
GE to George Combe, London, 7 June 1852
Sender
George Eliot
Recipient
George Combe
Date(s)
- 1852-06-07
Place
London
Letter Content
GE to George Combe, London, 7 June 1852
MS: National Library of Scotland. Endorsed: London 7 June 1852 | Miss Evans.
June 7. 1852.
My dear Sir
Many thanks for your letter received this morning. Since I saw you, 90 Mr. Chapman has had a visit from Mr. Bastard, 91 who proposes to pay for three articles to be inserted in the Westminster, on subjects specified by himself. One of these subjects is "The hereditary transmission of qualities," and we are anxious to get an article on this subject for the October number. We must therefore defer the article on Mental Physiology to a subsequent number -- probably that of April in next year, as we have already engaged a scientific article from Dr. S. Brown for January. 92 Mr. Chapman tells me that Mr. Bastard appeared rather afraid of employing Dr. Brown on his subjects, thinking him rather flighty; still he expressed no decided repugnance. Mr. Chapman and I have thought of another writer who would certainly do as a pis aller, but perhaps you can mention some one who combines a philosophic mind with the requisite physiological knowledge and some accomplishment as a writer. In haste, I remain my dear Sir,
Very truly yours
Marian Evans.
MS: National Library of Scotland. Endorsed: London 7 June 1852 | Miss Evans.
June 7. 1852.
My dear Sir
Many thanks for your letter received this morning. Since I saw you, 90 Mr. Chapman has had a visit from Mr. Bastard, 91 who proposes to pay for three articles to be inserted in the Westminster, on subjects specified by himself. One of these subjects is "The hereditary transmission of qualities," and we are anxious to get an article on this subject for the October number. We must therefore defer the article on Mental Physiology to a subsequent number -- probably that of April in next year, as we have already engaged a scientific article from Dr. S. Brown for January. 92 Mr. Chapman tells me that Mr. Bastard appeared rather afraid of employing Dr. Brown on his subjects, thinking him rather flighty; still he expressed no decided repugnance. Mr. Chapman and I have thought of another writer who would certainly do as a pis aller, but perhaps you can mention some one who combines a philosophic mind with the requisite physiological knowledge and some accomplishment as a writer. In haste, I remain my dear Sir,
Very truly yours
Marian Evans.
Signature
Marian Evans.
Citation
George Eliot, GE to George Combe, London, 7 June 1852, 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/92484