George Simpson to Joseph Munt Langford, Edinburgh, 16 November 1859
Title
George Simpson to Joseph Munt Langford, Edinburgh, 16 November 1859
Title
George Simpson to Joseph Munt Langford, Edinburgh, 16 November 1859
Sender
George Simpson
Recipient
Joseph Munt Langford
Date(s)
- 1859-11-16
Place
Edinburgh
Letter Content
George Simpson to Joseph Munt Langford, Edinburgh, 16 November 1859
MS: National Library of Scotland. Hitherto unpublished.
November 16. 1859.
My dear Sir
I am sorry to see my suspicions confirmed by your note of yesterday. G.E has sold herself to the highest bidder. I said very early that he was an avaricious soul, but even with this failing if he had known what dealing with Gentlemen was I think he would have explained the matter to the Messrs B. before accepting the offer of another party. I have no doubt the tempter is that fallen angel C.D. You remember his early letter to GE immediately after publication of Adam Bede.! I should like at your convenience to know confidentially your own views on the subject.
I am happy to hear you found Mr. Kipling so much better than I expected to hear. I hope he will get round again and be spared for many years enjoyment of the reward of his early hard work. I am, my dear Sir
Yours faithfully
Geo. Simpson.
Mr. Langford.
MS: National Library of Scotland. Hitherto unpublished.
November 16. 1859.
My dear Sir
I am sorry to see my suspicions confirmed by your note of yesterday. G.E has sold herself to the highest bidder. I said very early that he was an avaricious soul, but even with this failing if he had known what dealing with Gentlemen was I think he would have explained the matter to the Messrs B. before accepting the offer of another party. I have no doubt the tempter is that fallen angel C.D. You remember his early letter to GE immediately after publication of Adam Bede.! I should like at your convenience to know confidentially your own views on the subject.
I am happy to hear you found Mr. Kipling so much better than I expected to hear. I hope he will get round again and be spared for many years enjoyment of the reward of his early hard work. I am, my dear Sir
Yours faithfully
Geo. Simpson.
Mr. Langford.
Signature
Geo. Simpson.
Citation
George Simpson, George Simpson to Joseph Munt Langford, Edinburgh, 16 November 1859, 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/94251