BIB_ID
291509
Accession number
MA 4979.56
Creator
Tennent, James Emerson, Sir, 1804-1869.
Display Date
1864 July 30.
Credit line
Purchased on the Gordon N. Ray Fund, 1995.
Description
1 item (3 p.) ; 18.3 cm
Notes
Part of a large collection of letters between Charles Dickens, Sir James Emerson Tennent and his family, and John Forster. Items in the collection are described in individual records; see MA 4979 for more information.
Written on stationery with "Tempo House, Tempo, County Fermanagh" embossed in the upper right corner.
Written on stationery with "Tempo House, Tempo, County Fermanagh" embossed in the upper right corner.
Summary
Discussing Forster's upcoming visiting to Tempo House with Mrs. Forster; mentioning a letter from Mamie Dickens; regretting that Charles Dickens cannot come to Ireland; asking Forster whether he can pressure to Dickens to come for at least a few days; noting that he heard from Mamie Dickens that Charles Dickens "intends to dedicate his new work [Our Mutual Friend] to me!!! -- I cannot tell you how this has charmed me. It seems like attaining the garter of literature, to have such an honor paid me by Dickens."
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