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Gaskell. The correspondence is comparatively insignificant, but as the
practical beginning of Charlotte's literary career, the hitherto
unpublished letters which have been preserved are perhaps worth
reproducing here.
TO AYLOTT & JONES
'_January_ 28_th_, 1846.
'GENTLEMEN,--May I request to be informed whether you would undertake
the publication of a collection of short poems in one volume, 8vo.
'If you object to publishing the work at your own risk, would you
undertake it on the author's account?--I am, gentlemen, your obedient
humble servant,
'C. BRONTE.
'Address--Rev. P. Bronte, Haworth, Bradford, Yorkshire.'
TO AYLOTT & JONES
'_March_ 3_rd_, 1846.
'GENTLEMEN,--I send a draft for 31 pounds, 10s., being the amount of
your estimate.
'I suppose there is nothing now to prevent your immediately
commencing the printing of the work.
'When you acknowledge the receipt of the draft, will you state how
soon it will be completed?--I am, gentlemen, yours truly,
'C.


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