Letter from Reverend W. Griffiths, p.1.
The Rev. W. Griffiths was married to Isaac Evans' daughter. Isaac Evans was Mary Ann Evans', (George Eliot), older brother. He was writing to Canon Fred Evans, [?relationship], about George Eliots' 'naughtiness'.
George ...
Letter to Alice Helps p.1 and 4
Lewes died in 1878 and Eliot married John Cross in May 1880. This letter was written just a few days after their arrival home to the Heights, Witley on 26th July from their honeymoon abroad.
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The ...
Letter to John Sibree p.1
In 1841 Mary Ann (George Eliot) moved to Bird Grove, Coventry with her retired father. It was here that she made friends with Reverend John Sibree and his family. This letter is a brief one thanking his ...
Letter to Mary Sibree p.1
Mary Ann writes to her friend Mary apologising for forgetting to send her a book she has promised. Mary is in Clifton, Bristol convalescing with her father. Mary Ann mentions attending a lecture given ...
Letter to Mary Sibree p.1
In this letter Mary Ann is deeply upset by her father's illness and her hopelessness in being unable to help him. He died less than a year later on 31st May 1849.
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33 Marina
St. Leonard's
June ...
Letter to Mary Sibree p.1
A letter to Mary asking her to postpone her visit owing to other guests visiting.
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My dear Miss Sibree
I thought of your adding to Miss Hennell's and my happiness by joining us this ...
Letter to Mary Sibree p.1
Letter asking Mary to visit.
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I am quite alone this week ma chère, & confined to my "small upper room" in more senses than one. Will you not call, since I missed you on Saturday? Can ...
Letter to Mary Sibree p.1
A letter to Mary asking for confirmation about a visit
Transcript:
Dear Mary
Do you still wish to have me tomorrow evening? If so I will be with you at six & stay with you till eight.
Thine
M.A.E.
Note: ...
Letter to Mary Sibree p.1 and 4
Mary Ann moved to London on 8th January 1851 staying with John Chapman and his family. Her stay was brief as both his wife and mistress (who both live with John) dislike the attention she received from ...
Letter to Mary Sibree, envelope front
Transcript:
Miss Sibree
The Grange
Stroud
Note: George Eliot (born Mary Ann Evans) was a local authoress based in the Coventry and Nuneaton district, from 1819-1880.
Letter to Mary Sibree, envelope front
Transcript:
Mrs Sibree
J. Robertson Esq.
Midcombe Villa
Richmond Hills
Clifton
Prepaid
Note: George Eliot (born Mary Ann Evans) was a local authoress based in the Coventry and Nuneaton ...
Letter to Miss Wedgewood, p.1
This letter is edged in black as Eliot is still in mourning for the death of her beloved stepson Thornton Lewes who died of cancer on 19/10/1869. The letter is to rearrange an engagement.
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21 ...
Letter to Mr Sibree Junior p.1
Eliot writes to John Sibree apologising for not paying postage on a letter and enclosing stamps to cover postage.
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My dear Mr. Sibree
It was owing to my neglect that Mary's letter ...
Letter to Mrs A. Helps p.1
(Alice Helps is the daughter of Sir Arthur Helps clerk of the Privy Council). It is through Sir Arthur that George Eliot discovered that Queen Victoria enjoyed her work. In this letter Eliot asks Alice ...
Letter to Mrs A. Helps p.1
Eliot arranges to see Alice two days after this letter is written when she actually stays for dinner.
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The Priory,
21, North Bank
Regents Park.
Mar. 28. 74.
My dear - may I ...
Letter to Mrs A. Helps p.1
Eliot thanks Alice for the present of a pocket.
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The Priory,
21, North Bank
Regents Park.
June 7. 75
The Pocket is perfect my sweet providence & will be a comfort to me in my ...
Letter to Mrs A. Helps p.1
Eliot thanks Alice for her invitation to see Iolanthe at the Haymarket in December but declines as she is going with Lewes. She talks about various domestic arrangements but ends on a humorous note "I ...
Letter to Mrs Cash p.1
A letter to Mary thanking her for informing her of her father Reverend John Sibree's death.
Transcript:
The Priory,
21, North Bank
Regents Park.
April 10. 77
My dear Mrs. Cash
I thank ...