Item Info

Accession Number: 87-903
Physical Description: [2] pages
Material: paper
Transcription:

Tavistock House
                Tuesday Night
                                Eighth December, 1857
My Dear Webster.
                An excellent idea of yours! – If you will submit it to Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams as it stands, and tell them the truth – that it is the production of an excellent old dramatic Writer for whom I do what I can, in the dregs and decline of his life, and who wants to sell it for whatever can be got for it – you may add from me, that I will (sub rosâ) re-arrange it for them as they may think best, if they will purchase it; and will make it as ship-shape for them (knowing their acting very well), as I possibly can.
                But what I must stipulate for, is a quick reply. Young Toole is good at personation, and I think Mr. Dillon might purchase the Farce, if I paid him the small compliment of addressing him myself on the subject. That, of course, should be before he opens.
                Ever Faithfully
                Charles Dickens

MssDate: Tuesday Night Eighth December 1857
Media Type: Letters
Source: Rare Book Department
Recipient: Webster, Benjamin, 1797-1882
Provenance: Gift of Mrs. D. Jacques Benoliel, 12/56.

Bibliography:

Volume 8, p. 490, 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 W391 1857-12-08
Creator Name: Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 - Author