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ALL/11/94
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Letter from J A Hammerton to Herbert Allingham
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- 16 Nov 1906 (Creation)
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1 piece, Typescript document
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(1867-1936)
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Headed notepaper: London Magazine, Editorial Department, 2 Carmelite House, Carmelite Street, London EC. Printed signature.
'I have read this story very carfeully and rather like it. I agree with you that it would illustrate well, and I think the whole tale is very well done. For the purposes of the London Magazine, however, it is somewhat too long. I have made a strong stand against accepting stories of more than 4000 words in length. If you think you can reduce it to about that length without injuring it, I shall be pleased to use it. At the present time it seems to me to be nearly 6000 words. Your are aware, I suppose, that you are using one of Robert Lousi Stevenson's titles, and I do not think this is advisable if you can possibly suggest another.'
'I have read this story very carfeully and rather like it. I agree with you that it would illustrate well, and I think the whole tale is very well done. For the purposes of the London Magazine, however, it is somewhat too long. I have made a strong stand against accepting stories of more than 4000 words in length. If you think you can reduce it to about that length without injuring it, I shall be pleased to use it. At the present time it seems to me to be nearly 6000 words. Your are aware, I suppose, that you are using one of Robert Lousi Stevenson's titles, and I do not think this is advisable if you can possibly suggest another.'
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