My dear Mr Macmillan

There is something in Mr Freeman’s essays that he wants me to look at. Would you be so kind as to let me have them - it is the volume with Charles the Bold in it

I hope the two French histories will come out right at last!

I always suppose some one is making holiday in August so I shall direct this so as to be opened by either you or Mr Craik

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Dear Mr Macmillan

Thank you for the proof of the Primer, I hope to send it with additions in another week or so, as soon as I have finished what I have to do for Mr Freeman

I am glad you told me about the printer I wish printers would always mark their proofs visibly

Yours truly C M Yonge

Dear Mr Macmillan

I am sending today a third instalment of the Primer with additions, I hope you have had the others safely. I have sent them to you instead of the printers to save further mistakes and will follow them up with the rest

Yours sincerely C M Yonge

Dear Mr Macmillan

Please let me have the rest of the Primer I thought I had it all, but I cannot find further than what I send.

I am waiting for Mr Freeman’s orders before I send back the French history

Yours sincerely C M Yonge

Dear Mr Craik

I am sure I ought to be satisfied, considering too the sum for the copyrights in March, but just one question. Have I ever been paid for the last volume of Cameos, I do not think I have, as it came out just after last years settlement I have always had £100 for each volume.

I am afraid I have been very stupid about both French histories and I am still waiting for ... continue reading

Dear Mr Craik

I send 4 chapters of the Story of the Moors I will send some more as soon as I have touched it up. I think you may reckon on 30 chapters - 22 are written and bring me to Peter the cruel, but the actual siege of Granada will take up a good deal of room

About the little French history, I went over and added to the sheets as far as I ... continue reading

Dear Mr Craik

They have only sent me the first 19 columns of the French primer, which I had [illegible] and which only want a little correction of the [illegible]. What I want is the latter half which I know was once set up, but which has not been lengthened, as this earlier part has been

Yours truly C M Yonge

Dear Mr Craik

I am exceedingly puzzled. I am sure I wrote on to the end of the history of France, and that Mr Greene had it and wrote to me that it only came to 86 pp, and that I must make it longer. What can have become of the latter part? What did he go upon if he had it not in type to the end? Besides, I believe I had it in ... continue reading

Dear Mr Craik

I am afraid the last 3d of the Primer is lost. I will re write it after my outing. Happily it is only 40 pp at most - I hope waiting will not be troublesome. Here is another instalment of 'The Story of the Christians and Moors in Spain'

Yours truly C M Yonge

Dear Mr Macmillan

I am today sending Clay the last copy for the Scripture Readings, I suppose we may consider now whether the five volumes can be made more compact and profitable, and I hope Clay will finish off the present one quickly.

Thanks for sending all these notices of the Primer. It is odd I thought I had written up to MacMahon’s election, but perhaps Mr Green thought the siege made a better conclusion - and ... continue reading

Dear Mr Craik

Many, many thanks for prompt payment, an agreeable sight on a winter’s morning I think the story in the Monthly Packet will finish there about next spring It is not longer than the Three Brides, but has been in short chapters. I have not finished writing it yet, but the beginning may be printed when it is convenient. I am correcting the Moors and Christians gradually, and will send the result ... continue reading

Dear Mr Craik

I enclose the receipts and agreement with many thanks. I hope the Primer is doing well. One Blunder ought to be set right. I can’t help thinking it must have been a misprint. I knew it so well - ie that the Karling line had not died out - but been set aside.

I have done a good many correction to the Christians & Moors and will finish them up when wanted.

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Dear Sir

I am obliged by your letter, but the terms are much below what I am generally in the habit of receiving e.g. I have two pence royalty on that little Primer of French history which sells for a shilling

Neither should I wish much to under take Sir Philip Sidney, feeling the subject rather hackneyed

I remain Yours truly C M Yonge