“Again I am intruding upon your time, having received
the enclosed from Letitia. Your former
kindness induces my taking the liberty of asking you to look them over. Need I
say how very anxious she is for your
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AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY.
opinion? I trust
you will not think her arrogant, as I believe you are aware of her reasons for
wishing to publish. I shall send to her next week. Perhaps you will do her the
favour of then giving her your opinion. Need I say how very anxious she is to
learn her fiat.
C. J. Landon (1841 fl.)
The cousin and preceptress of the poet L.E.L.; she assisted Laman Blanchard in his 1841
biography of the poet.
Letitia Elizabeth Landon [L. E. L.] (1802-1838)
English poet who came to attention through the Literary Gazette;
she published three volumes in 1825. She was the object of unflattering gossip prior to her
marriage to George Maclean in 1838.
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Author: Jerdan, William, 1782-1869
Title:The Autobiography of William Jerdan. 4 vols (London: Arthur Hall, Vertue & Co., 1852-53).
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