Dear Mr Macmillan If you think this preface will do, please send it to the printer.

I thought some acknowledgment of the sources was due -- and some hint too of what is less authenticated.

I have wound up with a suggestion about penny readings, as I think the book might be useful for it, but if this is not advisable it may come out.

From Monday to Saturday of next week we shall be staying with the ... continue reading

Dear Mr Craik

You will think there is no end to me, but it may save more letters if you get this before seeing Mr Carr.

1st - Could some copies be put in boards for prizes for the Board Schools at Liverpool. I suppose they could tell how many, and others might like them

2d - . If I could have a list of convenient illustrations I could make them salient points

3d - As to length, ... continue reading

Dear Sir

I think it would be well to send me a set of sheets of What to Read, that I might add to them or cancel them on occasion. I know there are some good books of this winter not added, and Goldhanger Woods, and I have not seen a sheet since before Christmas. I am afraid the books may be forgotten and omitted if I do not set them down soon

Yours &c C M Yonge

My dear Mrs Drew

No book ever was quite equal to the Conversations with Cousin Rachel, which I believe Masters still publishes. It may here and there seem rather antiquated, but the solid part is of all times. Then there is a little book called ‘Girls’ - published by Skeffington, and one by Lady Barker, published by Hatchard in connection with G F Sfr. I cannot recollect its name, but Hatchard’s list gives it.

As to fiction, ... continue reading