MS Princeton University, Parrish Collection, CO171: Box 29
My dear Miss Sewell,
I ought to have answered you long ago that I am very glad that you are as Hampshire people say ‘tackling’ that beginning of mine
I suppose Carter’s history was the other authority for Hereward that I proposed, I have however a great mind for Thierry, as the place where I fell in love with him first.1 Perhaps I had better send you the book, or shall I translate it, I think I could do so quickly, if I left it to take my own time, translating is just what suits me as company or travelling work. I am afraid I cannot do much for your friend in the way of autographs as my sister in law seizes all my first choice of them – but here is one of Sir John Coleridge – When I get another of Miss Ingelow you shall have it, but the two I have I want one for Frances the other for myself. I am not sure if Miss Roberts is considered famous enough
Yours sincerely
C M Yonge
After all the Judge’s letter has hidden itself. When it comes up you shall have the autograph.