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Letter from Hans Christian Andersen, Copenhagen, to Richard Bentley, 1852 December 1 : autograph manuscript signed.

BIB_ID
447352
Accession number
MA 2876.19
Creator
Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875, sender.
Display Date
Copenhagen, Denmark, 1852 December 1
Credit line
Purchased on the Fellows Fund with the special assistance of Douglas C. Ewing, 1974.
Description
1 item (1 page) ; 21.4 x 13.8 cm (folded)
Notes
Addressed "My dear friend!"
Provenance
Purchased in 1974.
Summary
Reporting that he sent his "Stories" in three parts and hoping he got them; enclosing a fourth part (not included); hoping they could be published before the end of the year and discussing whether it will be called a "Christimas gift" or a "greeting in the new year"; hoping they both "will have joy from this small collection"; sending Christmas greetings.