The note is undated; the month and year of writing is from the published letter; the note has no salutation but the published letter indicates it is to George Smith.
Part of a collection of letters from William Makepeace Thackeray to George D. Smith. Letters in this collection have been described individually in separate catalog records; see collection level record for more information.
Inviting him to dine with him on Friday; telling him that he had not spoken to anyone about their agreement; saying that his daughters showed him the article in The Spectator that mentioned the agreement; thanking him for the cigars.