Record ID:
289461
Accession number:
MA 93.48
Credit:
Acquired by Pierpont Morgan before 1913.
Description:
1 item (3 p.) ; 16.2 cm
Notes:
Written from Ship Hotel, Dover. Signed CD.
Part of a large collection of letters from Charles Dickens to Wilkie Collins. Letters are cataloged individually; see related records for full description.
Summary:
Discussing Collins' career, noting that though Dickens is "not in the habit of making professions," he has "so strong an interest in [Collins] and so true a regard of [him], that nothing can come amiss in the way of information as to [Collins'] well-doing." Inquiring after Collins' health and wishing he were also at Dover. Approving of the idea Collins suggested to [William Henry] Wills [sub-editor at Household Words], and making an appointment for Saturday morning.
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