GHL to John Blackwood, London, 31 January 1861
Title
GHL to John Blackwood, London, 31 January 1861
Title
GHL to John Blackwood, London, 31 January 1861
Sender
George Henry Lewes
Recipient
John Blackwood
Date(s)
- 1861-01-31
Place
London
Letter Content
GHL to John Blackwood, London, 31 January 1861
MS: National Library of Scotland. Hitherto unpublished.
Blandford Square, | N.W.
January 1861.
My dear Blackwood
Your pleasant letter with its pleasant cheque arrived this morning. I think it will be better to separate the two spontaneous articles, or else people will fancy they have read one when the other is spoken of. Combustion will be popular.
I am trying to induce Mrs. Lewes to run down to Hastings next week in the hope that a sniff of the sea may do us both good. She can't be torn from her work, which by the way, advancing slowly advances with intense interest. It is very original and striking. She thinks it may in all probability be ready for Easter, because she thinks it will not be more than one volume; but that the gods must decide.
It is very kind of you taking notice of my boy and I am much gratified that he produces a favorable impression. The young bear wants licking into shape, but there is real power in him.
Give our kind regards to the Major and tell him I quite agree with him about the bread and butter.
Ever faithfully yours
G.H.L.
MS: National Library of Scotland. Hitherto unpublished.
Blandford Square, | N.W.
January 1861.
My dear Blackwood
Your pleasant letter with its pleasant cheque arrived this morning. I think it will be better to separate the two spontaneous articles, or else people will fancy they have read one when the other is spoken of. Combustion will be popular.
I am trying to induce Mrs. Lewes to run down to Hastings next week in the hope that a sniff of the sea may do us both good. She can't be torn from her work, which by the way, advancing slowly advances with intense interest. It is very original and striking. She thinks it may in all probability be ready for Easter, because she thinks it will not be more than one volume; but that the gods must decide.
It is very kind of you taking notice of my boy and I am much gratified that he produces a favorable impression. The young bear wants licking into shape, but there is real power in him.
Give our kind regards to the Major and tell him I quite agree with him about the bread and butter.
Ever faithfully yours
G.H.L.
Signature
G.H.L.
Citation
George Henry Lewes, GHL to John Blackwood, London, 31 January 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/94695