GE to John Chapman, Bishop's Teignton, 1 August [1851]
Title
GE to John Chapman, Bishop's Teignton, 1 August [1851]
Title
GE to John Chapman, Bishop's Teignton, 1 August [1851]
Sender
George Eliot
Recipient
John Chapman
Date(s)
- 1851-08-01
Place
BISHOP'S TEIGNTON
Letter Content
GE to John Chapman, Bishop's Teignton, 1 August [1851]
MS: Mr. Leo Weitz. Hitherto unpublished.
Bishop Steignton 985 | August 1.
My dear Friend
Our visit here has been most unfortunate. Mrs. Bray has been so ill that we have had to call in a medical man. She is better today, and I hope will go on well. I too have been a perfect wretch with a bad cold -- a most unusual complaint for me -- otherwise I should have answered your letter before.
My decision about Freiligrath 986 would depend more on your wishes and motives in the matter than on anything else, since I know nothing of his general capabilities. If I did only one of the Summaries, 987 I should certainly prefer that of the English literature. I agree with you that Lewes would be likely to do an article on Modern Novelists very well. 988 I advise you to ask him, as I should not like to engage myself to write anything not ex officio for the first number.
We are to be in London on the 11th (Monday week). Mr. Noel tells me we shall be at the Paddington Station about 5 o'clock. Do not say anything about Mrs. Bray's illness to Mrs. C. Hennell -- as that only causes a report to go from her to Rosehill and heighten alarms. I trust she will soon be well. We shall send Mr. Bray word today, but Mr. Noel advises me to make the very best of the matter as he is inclined to think it a very transient disorder. So do not mention it to any one.
This place is surrounded with trees and does not appear to suit us. But my ailments are of no consequence -- they only make me inclined to drown myself. Still I have no doubt I shall survive the temptation and be pretty well to-morrow. I hope your eingeweide are restored to order, and that you are enjoying your brother's visit. 989
Yours faithfully,
Marian Evans.
MS: Mr. Leo Weitz. Hitherto unpublished.
Bishop Steignton 985 | August 1.
My dear Friend
Our visit here has been most unfortunate. Mrs. Bray has been so ill that we have had to call in a medical man. She is better today, and I hope will go on well. I too have been a perfect wretch with a bad cold -- a most unusual complaint for me -- otherwise I should have answered your letter before.
My decision about Freiligrath 986 would depend more on your wishes and motives in the matter than on anything else, since I know nothing of his general capabilities. If I did only one of the Summaries, 987 I should certainly prefer that of the English literature. I agree with you that Lewes would be likely to do an article on Modern Novelists very well. 988 I advise you to ask him, as I should not like to engage myself to write anything not ex officio for the first number.
We are to be in London on the 11th (Monday week). Mr. Noel tells me we shall be at the Paddington Station about 5 o'clock. Do not say anything about Mrs. Bray's illness to Mrs. C. Hennell -- as that only causes a report to go from her to Rosehill and heighten alarms. I trust she will soon be well. We shall send Mr. Bray word today, but Mr. Noel advises me to make the very best of the matter as he is inclined to think it a very transient disorder. So do not mention it to any one.
This place is surrounded with trees and does not appear to suit us. But my ailments are of no consequence -- they only make me inclined to drown myself. Still I have no doubt I shall survive the temptation and be pretty well to-morrow. I hope your eingeweide are restored to order, and that you are enjoying your brother's visit. 989
Yours faithfully,
Marian Evans.
Signature
Marian Evans.
Citation
George Eliot, GE to John Chapman, Bishop's Teignton, 1 August [1851], 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/92774