John Chapman to George Combe, London, 4 October 1854
Title
John Chapman to George Combe, London, 4 October 1854
Title
John Chapman to George Combe, London, 4 October 1854
Sender
John Chapman
Recipient
George Combe
Date(s)
- 1854-10-04
Place
London
Letter Content
John Chapman to George Combe, London, 4 October 1854
MS: National Library of Scotland. Endorsed: London 4 Octr 1854 | John Chapman | @ | Balance of £35.12/. | 6 Oct. ansd per letter | Book copy.
London October 4 1854.
Dear Sir,
Am I to understand that you wish me to regard the balance now at your credit -- £35.12.0 -- as an additional subscription to the West. Rev. fund, an account of which I shall be called upon to render to the subscribers at the end of 1855?
It is desirable for the sake of obtaining a definite settlement, and for the satisfaction of the other creditors that the balance in question should be so regarded, or else subjected to the composition. I venture to ask the question because I am not sure that I distinctly apprehend the latter portion of your note. I am dear Sir
Yours very sincerely
John Chapman.
Geo. Combe Esq.
P.S. I commissioned Mr. Robert Chambers to say a few words to you concerning Miss Evans, as your enquiry is on a subject about which I do not like to write. Mr. Lewes and Miss Evans certainly went to the Continent together. He went with the avowed object I believe of taking his sons to a continental school and of obtaining material for his life of Goethe.
MS: National Library of Scotland. Endorsed: London 4 Octr 1854 | John Chapman | @ | Balance of £35.12/. | 6 Oct. ansd per letter | Book copy.
London October 4 1854.
Dear Sir,
Am I to understand that you wish me to regard the balance now at your credit -- £35.12.0 -- as an additional subscription to the West. Rev. fund, an account of which I shall be called upon to render to the subscribers at the end of 1855?
It is desirable for the sake of obtaining a definite settlement, and for the satisfaction of the other creditors that the balance in question should be so regarded, or else subjected to the composition. I venture to ask the question because I am not sure that I distinctly apprehend the latter portion of your note. I am dear Sir
Yours very sincerely
John Chapman.
Geo. Combe Esq.
P.S. I commissioned Mr. Robert Chambers to say a few words to you concerning Miss Evans, as your enquiry is on a subject about which I do not like to write. Mr. Lewes and Miss Evans certainly went to the Continent together. He went with the avowed object I believe of taking his sons to a continental school and of obtaining material for his life of Goethe.
Signature
Geo. Combe Esq.
Citation
John Chapman, John Chapman to George Combe, London, 4 October 1854, 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/95495