BIB_ID
290512
Accession number
MA 105.72
Creator
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870.
Display Date
1859 Jan. 6.
Credit line
Acquired by Pierpont Morgan, before 1913.
Description
1 item (2 p.) ; 18 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 on Tavistock House stationery. Signed "Charles Dickens."
Written on Tavistock House stationery. Signed "Charles Dickens."
Summary
Discussing the separation of Frederick and Anna Dickens and the "reasonable point of an annual allowance." Doubting Thompson's suggestion of Life Assurance because "it couldn't be afforded" and because "a young lady who marries under such circumstances takes her chance of her husband's life." Expressing reservation at either of them suggesting this, noting that "any proposal from us will only draw us into difficulty" since neither Mr. Weller [Anna's father] nor Frederick have proposed anything. Stating "They must go on. We can do nothing."
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