GE to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Evans, Griff, 9 March 1841
Title
GE to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Evans, Griff, 9 March 1841
Title
GE to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Evans, Griff, 9 March 1841
Sender
George Eliot
Recipient
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Evans
Date(s)
- 1841-03-09
Place
GRIFF
Letter Content
GE to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Evans, Griff, 9 March 1841
MS: Yale. Address: Mr. Evans | at the Mill Houses | Wirksworth | Derbyshire. Postmark: COVENTRY | MA 8 | 1841. Hitherto unpublished.
Griff March 9th 301 1841.
My dear Aunt and Uncle /
Your charity has been put to a long trial by my silence and I even doubt whether it has sufficed to form excuses quite satisfactory for my apparent forgetfulness of you, but when I tell you that Father and I are on the eve of departure from Griff to a new dwelling, and that I have been long expecting the change and preparing for it, you will grant me a full pardon. Our future residence is a very pleasantly situated and good house within five minutes' walk of Coventry. I am thankful to say that my dear Father looks forward to removal with satisfaction, and this relieves me of my chief anxiety. I trust I shall hear that you are both sufficiently well to feel benefitted by the return of mild weather and to enjoy the delicious air that is given us. I hope my Uncle's rheumatism is quite frightened away by our beaming sun, and that my Aunt is able to walk out.
I have heard indirectly by a person from Uttoxeter that my Cousin William of Ellaston is married; 302 I should be glad to have a confirmation of this from you, as well as that my Uncle's health is as good as usual. You will imagine that we are undergoing considerable family changes, and have much to remind us that this is not our rest. Unhappily the hurry and little cares attending our circumstances have a tendency to engross the mind so as to make me lose the [sense of profita]ble meditation, [but soon] the bustle will be past, and I shall hail the return of quiet most joyfully.
Is my Cousin Samuel still at Wirksworth, or has he moved to Belsser? Is Mary still with you? I should like to know these matters, as well as whether it fares well with all belonging to you.
I ha[ve] a little niece in addition to my other possessi[ons] -- she was born about six weeks ago, and was very gladly welcomed. I acknowledge that I am not giving good measure according to my dear Uncle's desire, but I have so very many things claiming my time and so much sewing just now that I must promise instead of give what he asks. Believe me ever, my dear Uncle and Aunt
Your affectionate Niece
Mary Ann Evans.
I expect [to] depart [from Griff next?] week, if therefore you write after next [Wednesday?] please to direct to me. Foleshill Road, near Coventry.
MS: Yale. Address: Mr. Evans | at the Mill Houses | Wirksworth | Derbyshire. Postmark: COVENTRY | MA 8 | 1841. Hitherto unpublished.
Griff March 9th 301 1841.
My dear Aunt and Uncle /
Your charity has been put to a long trial by my silence and I even doubt whether it has sufficed to form excuses quite satisfactory for my apparent forgetfulness of you, but when I tell you that Father and I are on the eve of departure from Griff to a new dwelling, and that I have been long expecting the change and preparing for it, you will grant me a full pardon. Our future residence is a very pleasantly situated and good house within five minutes' walk of Coventry. I am thankful to say that my dear Father looks forward to removal with satisfaction, and this relieves me of my chief anxiety. I trust I shall hear that you are both sufficiently well to feel benefitted by the return of mild weather and to enjoy the delicious air that is given us. I hope my Uncle's rheumatism is quite frightened away by our beaming sun, and that my Aunt is able to walk out.
I have heard indirectly by a person from Uttoxeter that my Cousin William of Ellaston is married; 302 I should be glad to have a confirmation of this from you, as well as that my Uncle's health is as good as usual. You will imagine that we are undergoing considerable family changes, and have much to remind us that this is not our rest. Unhappily the hurry and little cares attending our circumstances have a tendency to engross the mind so as to make me lose the [sense of profita]ble meditation, [but soon] the bustle will be past, and I shall hail the return of quiet most joyfully.
Is my Cousin Samuel still at Wirksworth, or has he moved to Belsser? Is Mary still with you? I should like to know these matters, as well as whether it fares well with all belonging to you.
I ha[ve] a little niece in addition to my other possessi[ons] -- she was born about six weeks ago, and was very gladly welcomed. I acknowledge that I am not giving good measure according to my dear Uncle's desire, but I have so very many things claiming my time and so much sewing just now that I must promise instead of give what he asks. Believe me ever, my dear Uncle and Aunt
Your affectionate Niece
Mary Ann Evans.
I expect [to] depart [from Griff next?] week, if therefore you write after next [Wednesday?] please to direct to me. Foleshill Road, near Coventry.
Signature
Mary Ann Evans.
Citation
George Eliot, GE to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Evans, Griff, 9 March 1841, 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/93183