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Accession Number: 87-0785
Physical Description: [1] page
Material: paper
Transcription:

             Tavistock House
                      Wednesday Twenty Fourth May
                                                     1854.
   Dear Stone  
                                     Will you come in and dine on Friday at 1/2 past 5? There
will be nobody here but poor Willy Macready, who I fear is in a bad, bad way.

                                                                       Ever affecy
                                                                                      CD

MssDate: Wednesday Twenty Fourth May 1854
Media Type: Letters
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:

"Willy" refers to William Macready's (1793-1873) oldest son who, as a young boy, was confined to the house because of illness.

 

Recipient: Stone, Frank, 1800-1859
Provenance: Gift from Mrs. D. Jacques Benoliel, 12/6/54.

Bibliography:

Volume 7, p. 338, The Letters of Charles Dickens, edited by Madeline House & Graham Storey; associate editors, W.J. Carlton…[et al.].

Country: Creation Place Note:Tavistock House
Country:England
City/Town/Township:London

Call Number: DL St71F 1854-05-24
Creator Name: Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 - Author