BIB_ID
290468
Accession number
MA 105.59
Creator
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870.
Display Date
1841 Aug. 24.
Credit line
Acquired by Pierpont Morgan, before 1913.
Description
1 item (4 p.) ; 18.1 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.
Written from Devonshire Terrace. Signed Charles Dickens.
Written from Devonshire Terrace. Signed Charles Dickens.
Summary
Discussing Overs' health and Dr. Elliotson's skill. Relaying that Dr. Elliotson forbids Overs to work, and noting that he has sent Dickens £5 "towards keeping [Overs] from the necessity of doing so." Stating that Dickens has "put another five to it, and [is his] banker to the amount of Ten Pounds." Enclosing (not present) a note from Macready and discussing possible employment for Overs with Macready at Drury Lane.
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