BIB_ID
126743
Accession number
MA 104.26
Creator
Elliotson, John, 1791-1868.
Display Date
[no year, but probably 1845 or later] Feb. 13.
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Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, before 1913.
Description
1 item (4 p.) ; 11 cm
Notes
Part of a large collection of letters related to Charles and Catherine Dickens. Items in the collection are described in individual records; see MA 104 for more information.
This letter was probably written after John Overs' death in 1844, when Charles Dickens, Elliotson, and T. C. Newby were involved in raising money for Overs' destitute widow and children.
This letter was probably written after John Overs' death in 1844, when Charles Dickens, Elliotson, and T. C. Newby were involved in raising money for Overs' destitute widow and children.
Provenance
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan before 1913 from the London dealer J. Pearson & Co.
Summary
Telling her she must do what seems best with the money; mentioning Charles Dickens and T. C. Newby.
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