Elizabeth Gaskell and Charles Dickens : Letter from Charles Dickens to Elizabeth Gaskell

Letter from Charles Dickens to Elizabeth Gaskell (English MS 729/13)

Letter relating to discussion of potential editing and amendments to Gaskell's story ['The Old Nurse's Story' for publication in Household Words]. Also included is appreciation of praise expressed by Gaskell for 'The Child's Story' by Dickens. Stamped and dated envelope included.

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Physical Location: The John Rylands Library
Classmark: English MS 729/13
Title: Letter from Charles Dickens to Elizabeth Gaskell
Subject(s): English literature; Letters; Literary manuscripts; Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870; Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn, 1810-1865
Author(s): Dickens, Charles, 1812-1874
Origin Place: England, London
Date of Creation: 17th December 1852
Language(s): English
Medium: Ink
Technique(s): Handwriting
Extent: Letter height: 180 mm, width: 115 mm. Envelope height: 72 mm, width: 125 mm.
Material(s): Paper

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Information about this document

Physical Location: The John Rylands Library
Classmark: English MS 729/13
Title: Letter from Charles Dickens to Elizabeth Gaskell
Subject(s): English literature; Letters; Literary manuscripts; Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870; Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn, 1810-1865
Author(s): Dickens, Charles, 1812-1874
Origin Place: England, London
Date of Creation: 17th December 1852
Language(s): English
Medium: Ink
Technique(s): Handwriting
Extent: Letter height: 180 mm, width: 115 mm. Envelope height: 72 mm, width: 125 mm.
Material(s): Paper