GE to Charles Bray, London, 21 August 1861
Title
GE to Charles Bray, London, 21 August 1861
Title
GE to Charles Bray, London, 21 August 1861
Sender
George Eliot
Recipient
Charles Bray
Date(s)
- 1861-08-21
Place
London
Letter Content
GE to Charles Bray, London, 21 August 1861
MS: Yale. Endorsed: 1861. Hitherto unpublished.
Blandford Square, | N.W.
August 21. 61.
Dear Friend
Mrs. Bodichon is away, visiting her sister in Wales, but she will be at home again in a few days and I will tell her about the important subject of your letter. I know nothing could interest her more, in the way of public effort, than an Industrial Girls School, and if she has any special hints to give, you may be sure of having them. Her address is 5 Blandford Square, and she is to remain there until the end of October, or November, according to her present plans.
We have read your letter on the "spiritual" subjects with much interest: the tone of it is excellent. 830 We scent Autumn in the air already, and our poor London trees are already turning rusty. Our second big boy is gone off to Switzerland to see his old Hofwyl friends, as part of his holiday, so we are in our usual state of quiet again. Mr. Lewes's health continues very feeble. A relaxed mucous membrane is the proximate cause, Dr. Brinton 831 tells him; and he has no week now without mornings of malaise.
Sara has not mentioned your health lately, so I hope you are still feeling the benefit of the Ramsgate holiday. I can't bear to think of troubles being aggravated for you by cough and headache -- dreadful words! Best love to all from
Yours ever
M. E. Lewes.
C. Bray Esq.
MS: Yale. Endorsed: 1861. Hitherto unpublished.
Blandford Square, | N.W.
August 21. 61.
Dear Friend
Mrs. Bodichon is away, visiting her sister in Wales, but she will be at home again in a few days and I will tell her about the important subject of your letter. I know nothing could interest her more, in the way of public effort, than an Industrial Girls School, and if she has any special hints to give, you may be sure of having them. Her address is 5 Blandford Square, and she is to remain there until the end of October, or November, according to her present plans.
We have read your letter on the "spiritual" subjects with much interest: the tone of it is excellent. 830 We scent Autumn in the air already, and our poor London trees are already turning rusty. Our second big boy is gone off to Switzerland to see his old Hofwyl friends, as part of his holiday, so we are in our usual state of quiet again. Mr. Lewes's health continues very feeble. A relaxed mucous membrane is the proximate cause, Dr. Brinton 831 tells him; and he has no week now without mornings of malaise.
Sara has not mentioned your health lately, so I hope you are still feeling the benefit of the Ramsgate holiday. I can't bear to think of troubles being aggravated for you by cough and headache -- dreadful words! Best love to all from
Yours ever
M. E. Lewes.
C. Bray Esq.
Signature
M. E. Lewes.
Citation
George Eliot, GE to Charles Bray, London, 21 August 1861, Complete George Eliot Letters(2026), George Eliot Archive, edited by Beverley Park Rilett. https://GeorgeEliotArchive.org, Accessed September 7, 2026. https://georgeeliotarchive.org/items/show/92144