GE to William Blackwood, Witley, 30 May 1879
Title
GE to William Blackwood, Witley, 30 May 1879
Title
GE to William Blackwood, Witley, 30 May 1879
Sender
George Eliot
Recipient
William Blackwood
Date(s)
- 1879-05-30
Place
Witley
Letter Content
GE to William Blackwood, Witley, 30 May 1879
MS: National Library of Scotland. Hitherto unpublished.
The Heights, Witley, | Nr. Godalming.
May 30. 79.
My dear Mr. William
I did write yesterday to say [Print 2d edition] on title-page, but being of a sceptical turn and having lately had experience of a missing letter I have just sent a telegram repeating that answer to your query.
Thanks for the cheque representing the Dutch and German transactions, and for the cheerful subscription list. Publishing what nobody cares to have is the dreariest business, and we are at least delivered from that preliminary proof of mistake. It is very pleasant to think that in this way my book may help rather than hinder the invalid's recovery.
I am better, but the cold winds are not encouraging.
Yours always truly
M. E. Lewes.
MS: National Library of Scotland. Hitherto unpublished.
The Heights, Witley, | Nr. Godalming.
May 30. 79.
My dear Mr. William
I did write yesterday to say [Print 2d edition] on title-page, but being of a sceptical turn and having lately had experience of a missing letter I have just sent a telegram repeating that answer to your query.
Thanks for the cheque representing the Dutch and German transactions, and for the cheerful subscription list. Publishing what nobody cares to have is the dreariest business, and we are at least delivered from that preliminary proof of mistake. It is very pleasant to think that in this way my book may help rather than hinder the invalid's recovery.
I am better, but the cold winds are not encouraging.
Yours always truly
M. E. Lewes.
Signature
M. E. Lewes.
Citation
George Eliot, GE to William Blackwood, Witley, 30 May 1879, 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/94219