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George Eliot: Letter CR3989/6/2

Author: G H Lewes
Recipient: Sidney Colvin
Date: 8th December 1878
Category: Fellowship Letters - Miscellaneous
County Record Office Ref: CR3989/6/2
Nuneaton Library Facsimile: yes
Transcript: yes

Description
In this letter G H Lewes invites Sidney Colvin to dine with himself and guest Henry Sedgewick. Due to the attendance of the latter guest, Lewes tells Colvin he has also invited Bowen, Beesly, Clifford and Otter. Written from The Priory, Regent's Park. Signed G H Lewes.

NB. Faded ink on the front page of the letter gives the date Dec 8th 1873.

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Dec 8th 1873

The Priory
21, North Bank
Regents Park.

Monday

My dear Sir

Henry Sedgewick is coming to town & will dine with us on Friday 19th. I have asked Bowen, Beesly, Clifford & Otter to meet him, and should be glad if you are likely to be in town on that day & will join us at 1/4 to 7.

Yours as Ever

G.H. Lewes

Sidney Colvin Esq

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