I wish to consult you on a question of publishing. Rather more than a year ago, I consented at the request of Messrs Saunders and Otley to let my tale Hopes and Fears appear in their periodical the Constitutional Press, reserving to myself the copy right, and intimating to them my intention of putting the tale when completed into your hands for publication. I have just heard that the Magazine ... continue reading

My dear Miss Smith I do not know any more about the cheque. I wrote my own name on the back as it was to order, and I thought that was the right thing to do. The last was drawn upon Saunders and Otley who I believe are Indian agents, but I suppose that a banker would either cash it or tell one how to manage it, but Mrs Elphinstone’s letter only said what you see.

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My dear Mr Macmillan, This is a quick fire upon a busy man, but there are two or three things to say, and first that Mme de Witt has written to say that the Christian Names have not reached her, and asking whether you have sent them through any Paris bibliothèque where they could be enquired for. I also enclose a direction to which I should like to send a copy of the Golden Deeds. It ... continue reading