Autograph letter signed : London, to Charles Ward, [1860] July 5.

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Autograph letter signed : London, to Charles Ward, [1860] July 5.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/435463019

Noting Collins is "obliged to end the story [i.e. The Woman in White] in August" and therefore has "less time to spare than ever." Asking Ward to pay his insurance for him, and to check the address of Hachette's shop in France and to mail an enclosed letter there. Inviting Ward to pot-luck "at six on Monday next," when Collins can repay Ward for the insurance. Hoping the commissions do not trouble Ward, explaining that Collins is "half distracted with the hurry about ending the book."

1 item (3 p.) ; 20.2 cm.

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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Ward, Charles, fl. 1840-1871,

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Collins, Wilkie, 1824-1889

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Epithet: novelist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000205.0x000026 Wilkie Collins (1824-1889) was a British novelist, playwright, and short story author. Over his career he wrote 27 novels, more than 50 short stories, at least 15 plays, and over 100 pieces of non-fiction work. His best-known works are The Woman in White, The Moonstone, Armadale and No Name . From the guide to the Wilkie Collins Lette...