BIB_ID
290309
Accession number
MA 105.13
Creator
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870.
Display Date
[1836 Jan. 7].
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Acquired by Pierpont Morgan, before 1913.
Description
1 item (2 1/4 p.) ; 23.1 cm
Notes
Part of a collection of 2 engravings and 73 letters primarily from Charles Dickens to John Macrone. Letters are cataloged individually in 75 records (MA 105.1-75); see related records for full description.
With seal and postmarks (dated 7 January 1836) and addressed to "John Macrone Esqre / St. James's Square."
Written from 13 Furnvals Inn. Signed Charles Dickens. Docketed.
With seal and postmarks (dated 7 January 1836) and addressed to "John Macrone Esqre / St. James's Square."
Written from 13 Furnvals Inn. Signed Charles Dickens. Docketed.
Summary
Discussing the titling of Sketches by Boz, rebuffing Macrone's apparent suggestion that it be altered. Mentioning that Dickens will call on Cruikshank to view the plates in the next few days. Expressing pleasure at Ainsworth's praise of Dickens' "A Visit to Newgate," and asking whether he has yet seen the Black Veil.
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