BIB_ID
421076
Accession number
MA 1352.511
Creator
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870.
Display Date
London, England, 1858 August 9.
Credit line
Purchased with the assistance of the Fellows, 1951.
Description
1 item (2 pages) ; 20.7 x 13 cm + envelope
Notes
Written on the stationery of the Office of Household Words.
The letter is part of a collection, MA 1352, which consists of letters from Charles Dickens to the Baroness, to her companion Hannah (Meredith) Brown, or the latter's husband, William Brown; with 70 letters written by others to Miss Coutts or to Dickens in his capacity as her unofficial almoner; and a few others. See the collection-level record for more information.
The letter is part of a collection, MA 1352, which consists of letters from Charles Dickens to the Baroness, to her companion Hannah (Meredith) Brown, or the latter's husband, William Brown; with 70 letters written by others to Miss Coutts or to Dickens in his capacity as her unofficial almoner; and a few others. See the collection-level record for more information.
Provenance
The letters formed part of the Burdett-Coutts sale (Sotheby, 17 May 1922); they were purchased for Oliver W. Barrett in whose collection they remained until it was sold by his son (Parke-Bernet, 31 October 1951).
Summary
Saying that he is passing through London and on his way to resume his "country Readings" after several days at Gad's Hill; mentioning that W. Henry Wills said she would like a list of the addresses he can be reached at, and he is happy to send it; adding that a few of the addresses are at booksellers': "This is to ensure my getting letters at towns where Mr. Arthur Smith does not know -- or did not know, when he made out the list -- the best Hotels;" saying that the first week of the tour has been a great success: "I miss the quiet of my own desk, but I look forward to resuming it -- and it is a great sensation to have a large Audience in one's hand;" adding that Charley was with him at Gad's Hill and discussed the possibility of "passing his fortnight's holiday in Ireland with me;" saying that he hopes to hear from her; sending his love and regards to Hannah Brown.
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