Vincent Holbeche to GE, Sutton Coldfield, 9 June 1857
Title
Vincent Holbeche to GE, Sutton Coldfield, 9 June 1857
Title
Vincent Holbeche to GE, Sutton Coldfield, 9 June 1857
Sender
Vincent Holbeche
Recipient
George Eliot
Date(s)
- 1857-06-09
Place
Sutton Coldfield
Letter Content
Vincent Holbeche to GE, Sutton Coldfield, 9 June 1857
MS: Parrish Collection, Princeton. Hitherto unpublished.
(Copy) 898
Sutton Coldfield | 9th June 1857.
Dear Mrs. Lewes
I have had an interview with your Brother in consequence of your letter to him announcing your marriage. He is so much hurt at your not having previously made some communication to him as to your intention and prospects that he cannot make up his mind to write, feeling that he could not do so in a Brotherly Spirit. I have at his request undertaken to address you in the belief that you will receive my letter as coming from an old Friend of your Family. Your Brother and Sister (who is gradually gaining a little strength) are naturally anxious to obtain some information respecting your altered state. Perhaps you will not object to make some communication to me which I may convey to them. Permit me to ask when and where you were married and what is the occupation of Mr. Lewes, who I think you refer to in your letter as being actively employed, and where his residence is as you request a remittance to be made to his Bankers in London by the Trustees under your Father's Will. I shall be happy to hear from you and trust the result of your communication may be that of your Brother corresponding directly with you, and remain, Dear Mrs. Lewes,
Yours very faithfully
Vincent Holbeche.
Mrs. G. H. Lewes.
MS: Parrish Collection, Princeton. Hitherto unpublished.
(Copy) 898
Sutton Coldfield | 9th June 1857.
Dear Mrs. Lewes
I have had an interview with your Brother in consequence of your letter to him announcing your marriage. He is so much hurt at your not having previously made some communication to him as to your intention and prospects that he cannot make up his mind to write, feeling that he could not do so in a Brotherly Spirit. I have at his request undertaken to address you in the belief that you will receive my letter as coming from an old Friend of your Family. Your Brother and Sister (who is gradually gaining a little strength) are naturally anxious to obtain some information respecting your altered state. Perhaps you will not object to make some communication to me which I may convey to them. Permit me to ask when and where you were married and what is the occupation of Mr. Lewes, who I think you refer to in your letter as being actively employed, and where his residence is as you request a remittance to be made to his Bankers in London by the Trustees under your Father's Will. I shall be happy to hear from you and trust the result of your communication may be that of your Brother corresponding directly with you, and remain, Dear Mrs. Lewes,
Yours very faithfully
Vincent Holbeche.
Mrs. G. H. Lewes.
Signature
Vincent Holbeche.
Citation
Vincent Holbeche, Vincent Holbeche to GE, Sutton Coldfield, 9 June 1857, 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/95629