BIB_ID
289461
Accession number
MA 93.48
Creator
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870.
Display Date
1856 Apr. 30.
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Acquired by Pierpont Morgan, before 1913.
Description
1 item (3 p.) ; 16.2 cm
Notes
Part of a large collection of letters from Charles Dickens to Wilkie Collins. Letters are cataloged individually; see related records for full description.
Written from Ship Hotel, Dover. Signed CD.
Written from Ship Hotel, Dover. Signed CD.
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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