Item 10: Letter from Charles Dickens to Daniel Maclise, Esq., 1860 April 10
Item — Box: 4, Folder: 10
Dates
- Created: 1860 April 10
Creator
- Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 (Person)
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Letter
Condition Note:
Good. Slight tear at seam on right hand side of letter.
Measurements:
7 in. x 5 in. (letter); 3 ¾ in. x 2 ½ in. (envelope)
Description:
The letter is authored on April 10, 1860 by English writer and social critic, Charles Dickens, to Irish history painter, literary and portrait painter, and illustrator, Daniel Maclise.
In the letter, Dickens excuses his absence, having been away in the countryside. He goes on to ask for time on a possible project, and conducts business with Maclise. The end of the letter appears to be Maclise asking Dickens’ opinion or comment on an autobiography, which he refutes without seeing further work.
Location:
No. 11 Wellington Street North, Strand, London
Transcription:
Tuesday, Tenth April 1860
Dear sir
I have been unfortunately in the country, and am back now only in town for a day. This will explain to you, I hope, with the delay and the rsvp of this answer to one letter.
I beg to retain “Robert Blake” for sometime. The mss[manuscripts] that I return, are scarcely to the purpose of these papers. Enclosed is a cheque for £10 on your general account with the publication. I cannot answer the autobiographical question, without seeing something of the work itself.
In great haste
Dear Sir
Faithfully yours,
Charles Dickens
Daniel Maclise Esquire
{Envelope} Wait
Daniel Maclise Esquire 14 Runele Place — — Spain(?) Charles Dickens
{Envelope} Wait
Daniel Maclise Esquire 14 Runele Place — — Spain(?) Charles Dickens
Creator
- Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 (Person)
Repository Details
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Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu