Gentlemen, I enclose the slip you have been so good as to forward to me - with a few corrections, to which I would wish to add that I have been the author of ‘the Kings of England,’ and of ‘Landmarks of History’ [‘] Ancient’, ‘Middle Ages’ and ‘Modern’ being a compendium of Universal History for young people. I should prefer no statement being made as to the application of the proceeds of my publications your obt ... continue reading

My dear Charlotte, I found that when Helen had read the history of England she wanted something to give her a notion of the general keeping of the whole world so I set her on in the ancient Landmarks which she likes – to my surprise much better than English history. (She had begun with Little Arthur). But I thought her English history was too much in the rear so I made her read the [[cmybook:6]Kings ... continue reading

My dear John Since writing to you I have to thank you for your very kind long letter, shewing, what indeed I knew, how well you appreciated the power and the tenderness of that nature. But it is pleasant to have such things said, and makes one grateful. And now I will say no more of our selves, or of Saturday, because I am writing it to May, and you will hear it from her I ... continue reading