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CR3989/5/2/16: Letter to W Griffiths, 18th March 1872

Author: Isaac Evans
Recipient: W Griffiths
Date: 18th March 1872
Collection: Fellowship Letters - relating to Isaac Evans
County Record Office Ref: CR3989/5/2/16
Nuneaton Library Facsimile: yes
Transcript: yes
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Description

Copy letter from Isaac Evans to Mr W Griffiths. Isaac Evans advises that the property of Mr Griffiths be best secured to his daughter, Mr Griffiths future wife, by way of a will. Written from Griff, Nuneaton.

Facsimile
George Eliot Letter CR3989_5_2_16 page 1
page 1

George Eliot Letter CR3989_5_2_16 pages 2 and 3
pages 2 and 3

Transcript
Griff,

Nuneaton

Mar. 18. 1872

My dear Griffiths

I am much obliged by your letter and the information it contains.
I see Mr. Horton advises just what I thought under the circumstances will be the best that by Will you should secure your property to your 'wife'. The investments you have made are I believe all safe ones but Trustees would not accept the Trust unless they were indemnified against any loss that might occur - and to place the money in what are called real securities such as Mortgages, consols would be against loss of Income.

Therefore I think it will be the best for the interest of both, leaving you free to change the Securities if you wish to do so at any time without inconvenience. Edith is such a good daughter that we shall feel parting with her very much indeed but it is the greatest comfort to know that she will have a good husband and one in whom we have every confidence.

Believe me my dear Griffiths

Affectionately and sincerely yrs

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