BIB_ID
107707
Accession number
MA 3104.3
Creator
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870.
Display Date
London, England, 1846 February 12?.
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Gift of the Estate of Ruth L. Moritz in memory of Elena H. Klasky, 1975.
Description
1 item (1 page) ; 18.1 x 11.1 cm
Notes
The letter is dated only "Thursday Morning." Its estimated date of writing has been taken from The Letters of Charles Dickens, where Tillotson argues that the "squib" referred to here appeared in the Daily News on February 7, 1846. See pp. 492-494 in the published correspondence for additional information.
Written from "Devonshire Terrace."
Acquired with three other letters from Dickens to various correspondents, all previously in the possession of Elena H. Klasky.
Written from "Devonshire Terrace."
Acquired with three other letters from Dickens to various correspondents, all previously in the possession of Elena H. Klasky.
Summary
Inviting him to dine; adding "I was delighted with the Squib -- and let it off, instanter, (as you may have seen) in the Daily News."
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