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To George Routledge & Sons?
Elderfield, Otterbourne, Winchester.
April 18th 1864
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
To Charlotte Cordelia Yonge
Elderfield, Otterbourne, Winchester
Sept 13th [1871]
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
To Anne Yonge
Otterbourn
March 19th [1855]
My dear Anne We were quite glad you were not here on Saturday morning, as the letter then would have made your journey so much more anxious. Now I trust the accounts are beginning to mend, and that we shall here of their continuing to do so. I am almost surprised to hear of Jane’s being able to speak even a few words, and that she should have been allowed to see you so soon is ... continue reading
To Alice Arbuthnot Moberly
[December 1855]

Here are the last three chapters; I think the others had better come by post. When it comes back, it is to be added that Margaret gave her pearl ring to be worked into the chalice. I have gone into correspondence with College Street about Miss Bracy. I realised that it was necessary to be careful what was said, but did not suspect danger in that quarter. I know two ... continue reading

To Arthur Donald Innes
Elderfield
March 6th 1890

Dear Mr Innes, I hope there are still some Castle builders left for a lady in Portugal wrote a few days ago to ask me if it was still to be had, and I answered that it was. I suppose the Modern Landmarks are put out by later books.

I am concerned about a long series of scientific papers on the physical structure of the Earth. I accepted them some time ago from Miss Gaye and spoke ... continue reading

To John Duke Coleridge
Otterbourn
March 7th [1854]
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