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ALL/11/106
Title
Letter from Edward G. Hawke to Mrs. Allingham
Date(s)
- 17 Feb 1907 (Creation)
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1 piece, Manuscript
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(1867-1936)
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Proforma letter: The Tribune Literary Editor's Memorandum. Signed.
'Dear Madam, Thanks for your note. I am using a portion of one of your stories tonight. The only objection that I have to your charming fairy tales is that they tend to be a little too long for our restricted space. They should be written in sections of 600 words- preferably not more than two portions or three at most to a tale. The present tale will make four sections. I have not read the others yet, as I have had great pressure of work’
'Dear Madam, Thanks for your note. I am using a portion of one of your stories tonight. The only objection that I have to your charming fairy tales is that they tend to be a little too long for our restricted space. They should be written in sections of 600 words- preferably not more than two portions or three at most to a tale. The present tale will make four sections. I have not read the others yet, as I have had great pressure of work’
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