Autograph letter signed : London, [to William Macready], 1842 May 9.

Record ID: 
290158
Accession number: 
MA 103.5
Author: 
Marston, Westland, 1819-1890.
Credit: 
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, 1908.
Description: 
1 item (4 p.) ; 18.3 cm
Notes: 

Written from 17, Arundel Street, Strand. Docketed in pencil.
Part of a collection of two manuscript copies of Dickens' prologue to Marston's "The Patrician's Daughter;" eight related autograph letters and three engravings of Charles Dickens. Items are cataloged individually in thirteen records; see related records for full description.

Summary: 

Acknowledging with regret that Macready will be unable to produce Marston's tragedy [The Patrician's Daughter] that season.