John Blackwood to GE, Edinburgh, 26 January 1872
Title
John Blackwood to GE, Edinburgh, 26 January 1872
Title
John Blackwood to GE, Edinburgh, 26 January 1872
Sender
John Blackwood
Recipient
George Eliot
Date(s)
- 1872-01-26
Place
Edinburgh
Letter Content
John Blackwood to GE, Edinburgh, 26 January 1872
MS: National Library of Scotland. Hitherto unpublished.
George Street, | Edinburgh.
January 26/72.
My Dear Mrs. Lewes
The subscription of Book Two is going on today and as far as I can gather yet it looks well. You shall have details tomorrow. Mr. Langford mentions that Simpkins had 50 Book One yesterday, which is a fine healthy symptom. 454
Two copies of Book Two in its complete form came to Randolph Cres[cen]t last night and there was much enjoyment over them. There is a wealth of thought and expression that is simply marvellous.
Your corrected sheets of Book Three arrived today. I was seated amid a sea of unanswered letters and unread M.S.S., but on the false pretext to myself that I should look to see what alterations you had made, I passed most of the morning revelling in it again. It is beyond praise. I could rival Main in superlatives if I had time but my morning's occupation has thrown me behind hand and I am going to Golf tomorrow.
I hope Lewes is better.
always yours truly
John Blackwood.
MS: National Library of Scotland. Hitherto unpublished.
George Street, | Edinburgh.
January 26/72.
My Dear Mrs. Lewes
The subscription of Book Two is going on today and as far as I can gather yet it looks well. You shall have details tomorrow. Mr. Langford mentions that Simpkins had 50 Book One yesterday, which is a fine healthy symptom. 454
Two copies of Book Two in its complete form came to Randolph Cres[cen]t last night and there was much enjoyment over them. There is a wealth of thought and expression that is simply marvellous.
Your corrected sheets of Book Three arrived today. I was seated amid a sea of unanswered letters and unread M.S.S., but on the false pretext to myself that I should look to see what alterations you had made, I passed most of the morning revelling in it again. It is beyond praise. I could rival Main in superlatives if I had time but my morning's occupation has thrown me behind hand and I am going to Golf tomorrow.
I hope Lewes is better.
always yours truly
John Blackwood.
Signature
always yours truly
Citation
John Blackwood, John Blackwood to GE, Edinburgh, 26 January 1872, 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/95242