BIB_ID
291540
Accession number
MA 4979.67
Creator
Tennent, James Emerson, Sir, 1804-1869.
Display Date
[1852 or later] Nov. 24.
Credit line
Purchased on the Gordon N. Ray Fund, 1995.
Description
1 item (3 p.) ; 18.6 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 "Board of Trade S.W." embossed at the top; Emerson became secretary to the Board of Trade in 1852.
Written on stationery with "Board of Trade S.W." embossed at the top; Emerson became secretary to the Board of Trade in 1852.
Summary
Thanking Forster for sending his latest book; reminiscing about the days 30 years ago when they were friends in London and Forster "used to yearn for literary renown."
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