My dear Mr Macmillan I think Miss Sewell and I pretty well came to this conclusion that the first of our periods should begin with William the Conqueror and end with the absolution of King John, so as to make its leading idea the great strife for supremacy between Church and State. I believe we have plenty of materials for a volume. She under takes the compilation of the materials, and I am to write the ... continue reading

My dear Mr Macmillan I enclose the receipt with many thanks. Your letter followed me hither this morning. I think we shall be in these parts about a fortnight longer - and shall then come to a place about a couple of hours of London - whence I hope to run up for a few hours to town, and I shall then be able to talk over matters with you. I fancy it will be somewhere ... continue reading