Letter, Petworth, to Thomas Cadell, and engraved portrait, 1793 December 16.

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Letter, Petworth, to Thomas Cadell, and engraved portrait, 1793 December 16.

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Smith describes her personal turmoil and relationships with her publishers George Robinson and John Bell and proposes resuming publishing with Cadell. She writes of her plans for The Exile (later published by Cadell as The Banished man in 1794), complains of her ill treatment by Robinson and by Bell, and gives a vivid account of her son Charles' war wound. She holds John Robinson responsible for her financial miseries. Also, includes an engraved portrait of Smith.

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Smith, Charlotte, 1749-1806

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English poet and novelist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London], to her publisher [Cadell], 1798 Jan. 29. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270663279 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Weymouth, to Messrs. Cadell and Davies [London publishing firm], 1796 Sept. 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270664068 Charlotte Smith was a British poet and novelist. From the description of Letter, Petworth, to Thomas Cadell, and engra...

Cadell, T. (Thomas), 1742-1802

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Cadell & Davies.

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