GHL to John Blackwood, Richmond, [9 December 1857]
Title
GHL to John Blackwood, Richmond, [9 December 1857]
Title
GHL to John Blackwood, Richmond, [9 December 1857]
Sender
George Henry Lewes
Recipient
John Blackwood
Date(s)
- 1857-12-09
Place
Richmond
Letter Content
GHL to John Blackwood, Richmond, [9 December 1857]
MS: National Library of Scotland. Endorsed: Dec. 9. Hitherto unpublished.
Park Shot | Wednesday.
My dear Blackwood
I don't know how to set about making an index and it would give me infinite trouble, so if you can get a regular index maker to do it, it will both be better done and more expeditiously done. Tell him to be careful to register every fact, the mention of every animal, and every opinion.
Johnston will be a long business so that I had better go on at once, that I may be certain not to keep you waiting.
I was going to call on your brother today but this morning a letter came from him announcing his visit for tomorrow and I shall try and get G.E. to meet him. 1029 I will convey to that gent the pleasant news of your letter.
By this post I send you a short jeu d'esprit 1030 which may or may not suit Maga.
Ever faithfully yours
G. H. Lewes.
John Blackwood Esq.
MS: National Library of Scotland. Endorsed: Dec. 9. Hitherto unpublished.
Park Shot | Wednesday.
My dear Blackwood
I don't know how to set about making an index and it would give me infinite trouble, so if you can get a regular index maker to do it, it will both be better done and more expeditiously done. Tell him to be careful to register every fact, the mention of every animal, and every opinion.
Johnston will be a long business so that I had better go on at once, that I may be certain not to keep you waiting.
I was going to call on your brother today but this morning a letter came from him announcing his visit for tomorrow and I shall try and get G.E. to meet him. 1029 I will convey to that gent the pleasant news of your letter.
By this post I send you a short jeu d'esprit 1030 which may or may not suit Maga.
Ever faithfully yours
G. H. Lewes.
John Blackwood Esq.
Signature
G. H. Lewes.
Citation
George Henry Lewes, GHL to John Blackwood, Richmond, [9 December 1857], 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/94743