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ALL/11/52
Title
Letter from Charles G. Murray to Herbert Allingham
Date(s)
- 16 Oct 1905 (Creation)
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1 piece, Manuscript
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(1867-1936)
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Headed notepaper: The Aldine Publishing Coy. Ltd., 1, 2 & 3 Crown Court, Chancery Lane, London WC. Signed.
Thanking Allingham for the manuscript of 'Duffer & Co.'
'Since this story was arranged for I have taken over the Editorship of T Blue and I understand from my brother that the question of price has not yet been settled. I have gone carefully into the matter and have decided that, if you are prepared to carry on the series for at least three more tales I can pay you the sum of £8 each for them. This is the utmost I can do....
I have had the m.s. and like it. It appears to me, however, to lack movement in the opening chapters and while I of course appreciate the difficulties which have to be met on the commencement of a new series, I think an incident could be introduced near the opening of the tale.'
Thanking Allingham for the manuscript of 'Duffer & Co.'
'Since this story was arranged for I have taken over the Editorship of T Blue and I understand from my brother that the question of price has not yet been settled. I have gone carefully into the matter and have decided that, if you are prepared to carry on the series for at least three more tales I can pay you the sum of £8 each for them. This is the utmost I can do....
I have had the m.s. and like it. It appears to me, however, to lack movement in the opening chapters and while I of course appreciate the difficulties which have to be met on the commencement of a new series, I think an incident could be introduced near the opening of the tale.'
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