GE to John Blackwood, London, 25 April 1866
Title
GE to John Blackwood, London, 25 April 1866
Title
GE to John Blackwood, London, 25 April 1866
Sender
George Eliot
Recipient
John Blackwood
Date(s)
- 1866-04-25
Place
London
Letter Content
GE to John Blackwood, London, 25 April 1866
MS: National Library of Scotland. Published: Cross, II, 426-427.
The Priory, | 21. North Bank, | Regents Park.
April 25. 66.
My dear Sir
It is a great pleasure to me to be writing to you again, as in the old days. After your kind letters, I am chiefly anxious that the publication of "Felix Holt" may be a satisfaction to you from beginning to end.
Mr. Lewes writes about other business matters, so I will only say that I am desirous to have the proofs as soon and as rapidly as will be practicable. They will require correcting with great care, and there are large spaces in the day, when I am unable to write, in which I could be attending to my proofs.
I think I ought to tell you that I have consulted a legal friend about my law, to guard against errors. The friend is a Chancery barrister, who "ought to know." After I had written the first volume, I applied to him, and he has since read through my M.SS.
I remain, my dear Sir,
Yours very truly
M. E. Lewes.
John Blackwood Esq.
MS: National Library of Scotland. Published: Cross, II, 426-427.
The Priory, | 21. North Bank, | Regents Park.
April 25. 66.
My dear Sir
It is a great pleasure to me to be writing to you again, as in the old days. After your kind letters, I am chiefly anxious that the publication of "Felix Holt" may be a satisfaction to you from beginning to end.
Mr. Lewes writes about other business matters, so I will only say that I am desirous to have the proofs as soon and as rapidly as will be practicable. They will require correcting with great care, and there are large spaces in the day, when I am unable to write, in which I could be attending to my proofs.
I think I ought to tell you that I have consulted a legal friend about my law, to guard against errors. The friend is a Chancery barrister, who "ought to know." After I had written the first volume, I applied to him, and he has since read through my M.SS.
I remain, my dear Sir,
Yours very truly
M. E. Lewes.
John Blackwood Esq.
Signature
M. E. Lewes.
Citation
George Eliot, GE to John Blackwood, London, 25 April 1866, 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/92654