The Charles Dickens Letters Project

Period: 
1851-1860
Theme(s): 
charity

To ARTHUR RYLAND,1 25 MAY 1854

Text from facsimile in John Wilson Manuscripts Ltd. catalogue, 2003.

Tavistock House

Thursday Twenty Fifth May | 1854.

My Dear Sir

I have gone over the list2 with great interest, I assure you, and am extremely glad to have the pleasure of hearing from you again.

Mrs. Dickens and her sister unite in kindest regards.

 Always My Dear Sir

Very faithfully Yours

                  CHARLES DICKENS

Arthur Ryland Esquire.

  • 1. Arthur Ryland (1807-77), solicitor: see Pilgrim Letters 4, p. 29n. Founder of the Birmingham and Midland Institute in 1853.
  • 2. A list of people to ask to give readings or lectures in aid of the Institute (above) compiled by the Canvassing Committee; Bulwer Lytton was among those applied to: see Vol. VII, p. 478 and n.