Letter from George du Maurier, Dusseldorf, to Mrs. Fortescue, 1860 : autograph manuscript signed.

Relating news of his social life in Dusseldorf and of mutual friends; discussing, at length, the members of the Maryatt family, reporting that his old friend Thomas Armstrong has arrived and "...changed the aspect of Dusseldorf for me;"adding "But in another month or two Armstrong & myself will go to England; I cannot stay here doing no good whatever - and my health and eyes do not seem to require at present the constant interference of the Grafrath powers - and so I intend to go and build a colossal fortune in London with the help of providence, my trusty brush & pencil, the freedom of the illustrated periodical Press and the sympathy of the public for genius struggling under adversity;" discussing the beauty of the park and the city and describing a tea room that she would remember and an English dinner he enjoys and conversations he enjoys; relating more news of mutual friends; encouraging her to write with her news.