I sent the attached Word document to Michael Aidin in response to his
question about whether Kipling had written about 1857. Alistair
Wilson's latest note made me think I should copy it to the list.
Kipling's authorship of the two-part piece, published in the CMG on
14 and 23 May 1887, is attested by the inclusion of clippings of the
article in his scrapbook, now in the Kipling Papers at the U. of Sussex.
If any reader can shed light on the point RK might have been trying
to make with this piece in May 1887, I'd very much appreciate
suggestions.
Best,
Peter Havholm
|