BIB_ID
290458
Accession number
MA 105.54
Creator
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870.
Display Date
1839 Sept. 27.
Credit line
Acquired by Pierpont Morgan, before 1913.
Description
1 item (3 p.) ; 22.8 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 and addressed to "Mr. J. A. Overs / Messers. Springweiler & Co. / 2 Duke Street / West Smithfield / London."
Written from Broadstairs. Signed Charles Dickens.
With seal and postmarks and addressed to "Mr. J. A. Overs / Messers. Springweiler & Co. / 2 Duke Street / West Smithfield / London."
Written from Broadstairs. Signed Charles Dickens.
Summary
Encouraging him to relay Dickens' words on Overs' Songs to the Editors of Tate's and Blackwood's. Discussing a play that Overs has sent Dickens for review, noting that, though he is "sorry to say" it, Dickens "cannot speak favorably of the play." Stating that "the production is most honorable and creditable to [Overs], but it would not benefit [him], either in pocket or reputation, if it were printed;--and acted, [Dickens does] not think it ever could be." Reassuring Overs that Dickens read it with great care, and reminding him "how very difficult it is to produce a good play." Expressing assurance that Overs will not be "discouraged or hurt" by Dickens' words, noting that he communicates his "individual opinion" and is "as likely to commit an error in judgment as anybody else."
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