Autograph letter signed : Folkstone, to Henry Austin, 1855 Aug. 12.

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Autograph letter signed : Folkstone, to Henry Austin, 1855 Aug. 12.

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Thanking Austin for "taking so much trouble in the Gad's Hill matter, and for putting [Dickens] in such complete possession of the facts." Discussing his desire to purchase Gad's Hill, mentioning that he would be willing to give up to £1800 for it, but not more. Asking after needed repairs to the house, and mentioning that Dickens "cannot afford to buy the place for [his] own occupation" but can "only regard it as an investment." Mentioning Henry and Letitia Austin's intended visit to Folkstone.

1 item (3 p.) ; 17.8 cm.

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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Austin, Henry, 1809 or 1810-1861

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Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870

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Epithet: novelist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000429.0x0002c9 English writer. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Office of All the Year Round, 26 Wellington Street, Strand, London, W.C., to Frederick Lehmann, 1863 Nov. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270125432 English novelist and publisher. From the description of ALS : Broadstairs, Kent, to Mr. Cullenford, 18...