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Letter from E J Blogg to Herbert [Allingham]
ALL/11/122 · Item · 11 Jun 1907
Part of Herbert Allingham
Proforma notepaper: The New Boys' Paper, E J Blogg, proprietor and publisher, Caxton House, 11 Gough Square, Fleet Street, London EC. Signed.
'Thanks for sight of the enclosed letter. I am well in touch with Mr Brown last appointment postponed. Shall be up again on Monday.'
Letter from [J A] Davison to Herbert Allingham
ALL/11/124 · Item · 14 Jun 1907
Part of Herbert Allingham

Headed notepaper: The Idler, Editor: Robert Barr, Business Manager: Kenneth Henderson, 33 Henrietta Street, Strand, London WC. Signed.
‘I am directed by Mr. Barr to return the enclosed story which you kindly sent him some time ago.’

On verso - signature of Allingham. 'In Cupid's Aid' PP, DM, W.HW, PW.
Letter from G H Cantle to Herbert Allingham
ALL/11/125 · Item · 21 Jun 1907
Part of Herbert Allingham
Headed notepaper: Editorial Department, Chips, Comic Cuts, The Butterfly, Puck, The Jester, 2 Carmelite House, Carmelite Street, London EC. Signed.
‘I like enclosed story but object to the slang and the dialectic spelling. I think if you were to call up I should be able to put you on to a serial that would suit us at once.’
Letter from Harold J Garrish to Herbert Allingham
ALL/11/126 · Item · 26 Jun 1907
Part of Herbert Allingham
Headed notepaper: Editorial Department, Chips, Comic Cuts, The Butterfly, Puck, The Jester, 2 Carmelite House, Carmelite Street, London EC. Signed.
‘I am very glad you were able to grasp my idea so well. “The Three Friends Together” is exactly the thing I have been trying to impress upon authors for some time past, but which you alone have been able to grasp. The absence of slang and any suggestion of overdoing it makes the story read very naturally and very interesting. You should proceed along these lines and should clear up your mysteries etc as you go along so as to simply have the three friends on their travels and adventures. One point that is excellent about your story is that there is no straining after effect. I should get them out of England as soon as you can and just dwell a little more on the characteristics of each. Work in funny replies and funny situations where you possibly can. In regard to chatper headings, just put a couple of lines of an interesting character as the heading, but do not number your chapters. If you will do this it will save me trouble. Perhaps it would be as well if you gave me a look up to discuss the future of the story, which I may tell you goes to press Monday next for The Jester. I have kept the first instalment in order to get it illustrated. I think if you go on as well as you have begun that your adventures abroad in forests, jungles, and at sea should prove very good reading and make a very successful story.’
[adds handwritten note]: ‘though of course the proof of popularity lies not with me by with our readers.’
Letter from Isabel Thorne to Herbert Allingham
ALL/11/127 · Item · 24 Jun 1907
Part of Herbert Allingham
Headed notepaper: Shurey’s Publications, 2 & 3 Hind Court, Fleet St. Signed.
'I thank you for letting me see part of your story 'For Sale--- A Woman'. So far it seems to be in the vein we want but I should have to see the remainder before deciding. Our terms should you care to submit remainder on approval, are 10/- per 1,000 words for British Serial Rights.'
Letter from H J Garrish to Herbert Allingham
ALL/11/128 · Item · 1 Jul 1907
Part of Herbert Allingham
Headed notepaper: Editorial Department, Chips, Comic Cuts, The Butterfly, Puck, The Jester, 2 Carmelite House, Carmelite Street, London EC. Signed.
‘Instal. of “Comrades True” (this is the name I have given your story) that you left with me today will do. Try and work in a little more fun in the dialogue in future. Whenever you see a chance branch out into comic business without of course overdoing it. The coolness of Will is well accentuated. But please don’t mention pubs of alcoholic liquors except wine occasionally. Our heroes always keep so fit they never drink. Also don’t use foreign terms of address etc such as ‘senor’. Keep everything plain English ‘Mr.’ or ’Sir’ etc. I think I should make Andy a very nice chap funny but always putting his foot in it. The drill incident might have been worked up more. You will notice that I am following your yarn very carefully as I think we shall score a success with it.’
Letter from H J Garrish to Herbert Allingham
ALL/11/129 · Item · 10 Jul 1907
Part of Herbert Allingham
Proforma reply: 2 Carmelite House, Carmelite Street, London EC. Signed.
'Instal. “Comrades” very good. I made Will shoot through his pocket. This might be a characteristic of him. Work a good striking subject for a picture in every instal.’
Stamped and postmarked.