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To John William Parker, Jr.
Otterbourne, Winchester.
Jany 13th 1860
My dear Sir, Some time ago you told me you could make arrangement for the publication of my books in America more satisfactory than the present with Messrs Appleton. I could not, neither can I now, avail myself of your kindness for myself, but I think it would be worth while to make arrangement for Miss Roberts’ book, Mlle Mori; I suppose there would still be time to send sheets to thei agent [sic] of an American ... continue reading
To John William Parker, Jr.
Otterbourne,Winchester.
March 8th 1860
My dear Sir, Many thanks for the three critiques on Mlle Mori which I hope to shew Miss Roberts. I think there is a good deal of one sidedness in the Literary Gazette- as though written by a person who saw from only one point of view. I cannot judge whether the characters are too English but I fully believe Miss Roberts had authority for some of the things here represented as impossible and I wonder whether the ... continue reading
To John William Parker, Jr.
Otterbourne, Winchester.
March 16th 1860
My dear Sir If you are writing to Tauchnitz, I hope you will be kind enough to express my best thanks for the very curious and prettily got up book which I am much obliged to you for forwarding to me, the binding is beautiful, and there is much interest in the comparison of the contents. I thank you too for the enclosed review of Miss Roberts’ book. I have not heard from her for so ... continue reading
To John William Parker, Jr.
Otterbourne, Winchester.
June 5th 1860

My dear Sir, I have authorized M. Tauchnitz to republish “The Little Duke,” and Mr Sydney Williams tells me that he is about to apply to you for a cast of the frontispiece - I am afraid however that the lithographs can be no longer renewed, and I must reply to him that only the vignette of the little page is still to be had. I believe Mrs Blackburn had the stones broken up after the ... continue reading

To Susanna Warren
Otterbourne, Winchester.
Nov 3d 1860

My dear Miss Warren,

Many thanks for your three letters and their enclosures. I am very glad the Society has taken it up, for not only will it now be cheaper and better got up, but it is a relief from responsibility - Miss Goodrich is personally known to Mr Evans, and has written a good many little books and tracts for the SPCK -'The cross bearer' - Faith Ashwin, the Chamois Hunters &c- Fanny Wilbraham ... continue reading

To Alexander Macmillan
Elderfield, Otterbourne, Winchester.
Feb 17th [1866]

My dear Mr Macmillan I am sorry that Dr Vaughan cannot undertake to give us his name. I wish indeed that the Archbishop of Dublin could, but if it is in vain to fly so high, what do you think of Dean Alford? I do not know him personally, nor would his name give the same complete confidence to the High Church as those before mentioned, but it might be the best attainable.

I had only thought ... continue reading

To the Reverend Charles Lutwidge Dodgson
Torquay
May 11th [1866]

Dear Mr Dodgson Your kind note and parcel have followed me here, and much obliged we are for them. We - and all the party here - think these by far the best photos that have yet been taken of me - and they are pronounced to be excellent likenesses of us both, as I am sure they are admirable photographs. Would you let us have - on the purchasing terms - half a dozen of ... continue reading

To Miss Kirke
Elderfield Otterbourne Winchester
Sept 8th [?1880-1888]

My dear Miss Kirke

I send you my autograph and a few more that I happened to have by me, but I do not know if those that are only initials with [sic] be useful to you. CRC is Christabel Rose Coleridge, author of Lady Betty, Hugh Crighton’s Romance &c. F M P is Frances Mary Peard author of a good many novels, M R is Margaret Roberts, author of Mlle Mori. Louisa Molesworth (Mrs) has ... continue reading

To John William Parker, Jr.
Otterbourne,Winchester.
Oct 29th 1859

My dear Sir, I have to thank you for the pretty tale of the Nut Brown Maids which we are reading with much interest and pleasure.

Some months ago, Miss Roberts, I believe, wrote to you about a tale of the Roman Revolution of 1848 which you rejected. She has since lent me the M S and I am so much struck with it, that I cannot for bear venturing to ask whether it were an account ... continue reading

To Arthur John Butler
Elderfield
Sept 10th 1892

My dear Arthur Aimée Leroy is at Ilfracombe at this moment. I don’t know how soon she comes home, but a letter would find her in a few days. The person who could do the thing best of all is Miss Roberts, author of Mademoiselle Mori but she is abroad and last time I heard of her, she was in Corsica. I think I could do the thing for you, a good deal by ... continue reading

To John William Parker, Jr.
Otterbourne. Winchester.
Novr 1st 1859
My dear Sir, I am much obliged by your letter received this morning, and either by today's or tomorrow's post, you will receive Miss Roberts' MS  If you decide on accepting it, I suppose it should be begun as quickly as possible, since Christmas is so near.  The proofs should be sent to me, and I should also have the copy returned with them, as there are so many Italian names for which it would be ... continue reading