Item Info

Accession Number: 87-1675
Physical Description: [2] pages
Transcription:

                                          Devonshire Terrace
                                                                         First May 1846.
My Dear Talfourd.
    A gentleman with two thirds of all the English consonants in his name, and none of the Vowels - Secreatary to the Polish Association - called on me this morning, and entreated me to use my influence with you to induce you to become a Steward for the dinner to be given to Lord Dudley Stuart (see enclosure) on the 16th. Instant, and further to induce you to attend the dinner.
    I told him how you avoided such things. But as he pressed me very hard, and as I have (as I believe you have) a real regard for Lord Dudley Stuart, I relented, and said I would write and tell you how anxious the Committee are to have you, and that I have yielded myself up, very willingly, because of my friendship for the man who is to be honored.
    Don't curse me!
                                                                                                   Ever Yours Affectionately
                                                                                                                 Charles Dickens
Mr. Serjeant Talfourd 

MssDate: First May 1846.
Media Type: Letters
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:

Removed from album, Spring 1989.

Recipient: Talfourd, Thomas Noon, Sir, 1795-1854
Provenance: Hamill & Barker 5/55, Matlack

Bibliography:

The Letters of Charles Dickens, Pilgrim Edition, Volume Four, 1844-1846, p. 543.

Country: Creation Place Note:Devonshire Terrace
Country:England
City/Town/Township:London

Call Number: DL T143 1846-05-01
Creator Name: Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 - Author