BIB_ID
447368
Accession number
MA 2876.30
Creator
Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875, sender.
Display Date
Copenhagen, 1871 September 7
Credit line
Purchased on the Fellows Fund with the special assistance of Douglas C. Ewing, 1974.
Description
1 item (4 pages) ; 21.2 x 13.5 cm (folded)
Notes
Written on H.C. Anderson letterhead.
Address panel: "Richard Bentley Esq / 7 Paragon? / Ravenquite? / Kent".
Addressed "My dear Sir".
Address panel: "Richard Bentley Esq / 7 Paragon? / Ravenquite? / Kent".
Addressed "My dear Sir".
Provenance
Purchased in 1974.
Summary
Expressing pleasure that he is remembered with friendship "though many years have passed since we met and since we have corresponded"; musing on the good and bad events that have occurred since their last correspondence; describing recent travel; commenting that "Danish and Norwegian are the same language, at least in writing"; describing his reception in Norway; explaining why he delayed several days in writing his letter; informing that he has nothing to offer him for publication but that he will send something "as soon as I am disposed to write".
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