John Blackwood to William Blackwood, Colinsburgh, 30 October 1859
Title
John Blackwood to William Blackwood, Colinsburgh, 30 October 1859
Title
John Blackwood to William Blackwood, Colinsburgh, 30 October 1859
Sender
John Blackwood
Recipient
William Blackwood
Date(s)
- 1859-10-30
Place
Colinsburgh
Letter Content
John Blackwood to William Blackwood, Colinsburgh, 30 October 1859
MS: National Library of Scotland. Hitherto unpublished.
Gebliston | Sunday October 30/59.
My Dear Bill
The enclosed cool note from George Eliot has given me a fit of disgust and I think I shall notice it distinctly when I get home, which I intend to do upon Tuesday. It is quite as well however, and above all things, except doing what we thought fair and kind, it was desirable that if the most popular author of the day left us we should be able to show that she had been treated with unexampled liberality. However I do feel savage and am half disposed to write a formal note enclosing one you wrote to me expressing our feelings about the matter.
As to the proceedings about Adam Bede Junr. they can be settled when I come to town.
I hope I may get over by the train arriving at two on Tuesday, but I feel doubtful and think we will only be with you in time for dinner, as I do not like to leave Julia with nothing but the sorely dilapidated Baker to lean upon.
ever yours affectionately
John Blackwood.
MS: National Library of Scotland. Hitherto unpublished.
Gebliston | Sunday October 30/59.
My Dear Bill
The enclosed cool note from George Eliot has given me a fit of disgust and I think I shall notice it distinctly when I get home, which I intend to do upon Tuesday. It is quite as well however, and above all things, except doing what we thought fair and kind, it was desirable that if the most popular author of the day left us we should be able to show that she had been treated with unexampled liberality. However I do feel savage and am half disposed to write a formal note enclosing one you wrote to me expressing our feelings about the matter.
As to the proceedings about Adam Bede Junr. they can be settled when I come to town.
I hope I may get over by the train arriving at two on Tuesday, but I feel doubtful and think we will only be with you in time for dinner, as I do not like to leave Julia with nothing but the sorely dilapidated Baker to lean upon.
ever yours affectionately
John Blackwood.
Signature
John Blackwood.
Citation
John Blackwood, John Blackwood to William Blackwood, Colinsburgh, 30 October 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/95462