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Letters addressed to or concerning ECG
1855 - 1865
Letters not written by ECG. Includes three letters from various correspondents addressed to Gaskell, and two letters from Margaret Elizabeth to Marianne Gaskell concerning their mother, written during...
Frederika Bremer letter to ECG
29 Sep 1854
From Frederika Bremer. Letter begins "Dear Mrs Gaskell, When I shall be fine and enjoy in mind enough to turn fully…" Letter congratulates and praises ECG on her novel North and South, saying it 'h...
Caroline Clive letter to ECG
8 Sept 1856
From Caroline Clive. Letter begins "Dear Mrs Gaskell, We ought to have known each other in London…" Query concerning a new periodicial. Includes a short verse by ECG, signed and dated 29 Nov 1864.
ECG letter to John Forster
c. 8 Oct 1849
Letter begins "My dear Sir, now I want to ask for your kind offices…" Describes Samuel Bamford.
ECG letter to Charles Bosanquet
Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn (1810-1865)
c. 26 Oct 1858
Letter begins "My dear Sir, I have fixed to go by the train tomorrow that leaves Heidelberg at 9.30…" Asks Charles if it is OK for him to accompany her to Karlsruhe (Spelt 'Carlsruhe') provided it d...
ECG letter to John Forster
1849
Letter begins "My dear Sir, "Tennyson" has arrived safe." Copies an extract of a letter from Lady (North-Pole) Richardson and comments on seeing Miss Jewsbury.
ECG letters to Harriet Carr
1831 - 1839
A series of early letters written to Gaskell's friend, Harriet Carr, during the 1830s. All letters are signed E C Stevenson. First published and extensively annotated in 'Before "Crutches and Change...
ECG letter to Harriet Carr
18 Jun 1831
From ECG as Elizabeth Stevenson. Letter begins "My dearest Harriet, Thanks be to you my lazy correspondent for at last fulfilling your promise…" Discusses the Ascot races, thanks Harriet for her Tyr...
ECG letter to Harriet Carr
20 Oct 1831
From ECG as Elizabeth Stevenson. Letter begins "My dear Harriet, I am so angry with you, you little naughty naughty thing." Sends Harriet some songs Eizabeth has copied, asks for a copy of a drawing t...
ECG letter to Harriet Carr
8 May 1832
From ECG as Elizabeth Stevenson. Letter begins "My dearest Harriet, Could I at any other time, have so long delayed answering…" Mentions Matthew Carr's death, says Aunt Lumb is recovering and asks...
Gaskell letters to Harriet Carr
8 Aug 1832
From ECG as Elizabeth Stevenson. Letter begins "My dearest Harriet, Though I do not know where to address you, yet I can not delay…" Offers remedy for headaches, comments how 'to learn obedience' is...
ECG letter to Harriet Carr
31 Aug - 1 Sep 1839
From Gaskell as Elizabeth Stevenson. Letter begins "My dear Harriet, Matthew building a house!" Asks how little Mary-Harriet-Elizabeth and others are, tells Harriet to ask Mr Carr to take her to Liver...