GE to George Combe, London, 26 February 1854
Title
GE to George Combe, London, 26 February 1854
Title
GE to George Combe, London, 26 February 1854
Sender
George Eliot
Recipient
George Combe
Date(s)
- 1854-02-26
Place
London
Letter Content
GE to George Combe, London, 26 February 1854
MS: National Library of Scotland. Endorsed: London 26 Feby 1854 | Miss Evans.
1 Cambridge Street | February 26. 1854.
My dear Sir
I have requested Mr. Chapman to send a proof to Dr. Browne, and I have this morning taken three more to Sir James Clark. Mr. Perry had his several days ago.
I am concerned at the mistake about the postage, but it was not owing to carelessness, for I took the parcel to the Post Office myself and had it weighed. My own recollection of the regulations was, that all M.S.S. books and pamphlets, weighing not more than a pound, and left open at the ends, were charged 6d. But the man at the Post Office assured me that 3d would be enough, and I trusted to what turns out to have been his superior ignorance. I am still at a loss to understand on what principle the pamphlet was charged 8d since it was left open at the ends.
I ought to have mentioned to you before, that Mr. Chapman suggested the insertion of the titles of the works referred to in the pamphlet, on a fly leaf instead of at the head of the first page, and I accepted the suggestion as leaving the least difficulty in case the project of an article for this Review should be given up.
I thoroughly appreciate your kindness and Mrs. Combe's in inviting me to accompany you on your summer excursion. That a thorough and agreeable change like that would do me good I have no doubt, but I am far less confident that my circumstances will allow of my having such an indulgence. I remain, my dear Sir,
Yours very truly
Marian Evans.
George Combe Esq.
MS: National Library of Scotland. Endorsed: London 26 Feby 1854 | Miss Evans.
1 Cambridge Street | February 26. 1854.
My dear Sir
I have requested Mr. Chapman to send a proof to Dr. Browne, and I have this morning taken three more to Sir James Clark. Mr. Perry had his several days ago.
I am concerned at the mistake about the postage, but it was not owing to carelessness, for I took the parcel to the Post Office myself and had it weighed. My own recollection of the regulations was, that all M.S.S. books and pamphlets, weighing not more than a pound, and left open at the ends, were charged 6d. But the man at the Post Office assured me that 3d would be enough, and I trusted to what turns out to have been his superior ignorance. I am still at a loss to understand on what principle the pamphlet was charged 8d since it was left open at the ends.
I ought to have mentioned to you before, that Mr. Chapman suggested the insertion of the titles of the works referred to in the pamphlet, on a fly leaf instead of at the head of the first page, and I accepted the suggestion as leaving the least difficulty in case the project of an article for this Review should be given up.
I thoroughly appreciate your kindness and Mrs. Combe's in inviting me to accompany you on your summer excursion. That a thorough and agreeable change like that would do me good I have no doubt, but I am far less confident that my circumstances will allow of my having such an indulgence. I remain, my dear Sir,
Yours very truly
Marian Evans.
George Combe Esq.
Signature
Marian Evans.
Citation
George Eliot, GE to George Combe, London, 26 February 1854, 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/92477