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ALL/11/138
Title
Letter from Hamilton Edwards to [Herbert Allingham]
Date(s)
- 23 Apr 1908 (Creation)
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1 piece, Typescript document
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(1867-1936)
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Headed notepaper: Editorial Department, The Boys' Friend, The Boys' Herald, The Boys' Realm, Marvel Library, The Union Jack, Pluck Library, The Boys' Friend Library, Managing Director: Hamilton Edwards, 2 Carmelite House, Carmelite Street, London EC. Signed.
'I regret that I am unable to make use of the enclosed story, which is not at all on our lines. The drunkenness part is unpardonable in my papers and I could not possibly allow it to go in. The sort of thing I require is a simple, well-written school yarn with plenty of fun and perhaps a little pathos. Gambling may be introduced occasionally, but it must be very nicely done and the habit condemned. I would recommend you to read some of our school serials and get a good idea of their style before making another attempt. The work of Mr Henry St. John, Mr John Finnemore, Mr Charles Hamilton and others, will form excellent models.'
'I regret that I am unable to make use of the enclosed story, which is not at all on our lines. The drunkenness part is unpardonable in my papers and I could not possibly allow it to go in. The sort of thing I require is a simple, well-written school yarn with plenty of fun and perhaps a little pathos. Gambling may be introduced occasionally, but it must be very nicely done and the habit condemned. I would recommend you to read some of our school serials and get a good idea of their style before making another attempt. The work of Mr Henry St. John, Mr John Finnemore, Mr Charles Hamilton and others, will form excellent models.'
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