ALs to John Leech
Charles Dickens
Item Info
Physical Description: [2] pages + envelope
Material: paper
Transcription:
Household Words
Saturday Ninth February
Dear Leech.
My short stay, and my having been obliged to plan out each day before I left Paris, have not only prevented my having the pleasure (it would have been a great one to me), of dining with you, but even of getting round to Brunswick Square. Little Dorrits, Household Wordseses, Theatrical Funds, Shepherds Bushes, and miscellaneous affairs (taking me this very day to Rochester among places) have so used me up and harried me about, that I have not had an hour’s freedom. But I am coming to town again next month; and, if you’ll have me, I will write from Paris before I leave, and propoge myself for a chop.
With kindest regard to Mrs. Leech and the Darlings[1],
Ever Faithfully
Charles Dickens
John Leech Esquire
MssDate: Saturday Ninth February 1856
Media Type: Letters
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:
[1] Their two surviving children, Ada Rose (1854-85) and John Charles Waddington (“Bouge” to the family). Leech was notably fond of small children; his son was the main warmth and brightness of his life” (F.G. Kitton, John Leech, Artist and Humorist, 1884).
Recipient: Leech, John, 1817-1864
Provenance: Gift of Mrs. D. Jacques Benoliel, 12/6/54.
Bibliography:
Volume 8, pp. 51-52, The Letters of Charles Dickens, edited by Madeline House & Graham Storey; associate editors, W.J. Carlton…[et al.]
Country: Creation Place Note:Household Words
Country:England
City/Town/Township:London
Call Number: DL L516j 1856-02-09
Creator Name: Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 - Author
ALs to John Leech
ALs to John Leech 
Envelope for ALs to John Leech 
Envelope for ALs to John Leech