To: Lady Frances Verney (28 June 1881)
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To: Lady Frances Verney (28 June 1881)
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A draft letter from Lucy Lloyd to Lady Frances Verney, written from Mowbray on 25 June 1881, replying to Lady Verney's request to cancel her Folk-Lore Journal subscription and her criticisms of the publication. Lucy thanks her for the intention behind the letter and explains the printing challenges in the Cape, especially with the two-language layouts. She clarifies that the translation Lady Verney disliked came from Bishop Callaway, whose texts must be printed as received. Lucy agrees with Lady Verney's objection to the word "commence" but hesitates to edit older male contributors. She notes that she herself collected Daughter of the Rhinoceros (not Hippopotamus): it remains unpublished due to unavailable type. The 4/ subscription is necessary due to printing costs and unpaid dues.
28 June 1881
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