- Brief description
- Letter, from Charles Dickens to Edwin Landseer, 23 July 1845
- Label
- In this short letter to the artist Edwin Landseer, Charles Dickens apologies most profusely for being ‘tied by the heels’ with 'engagements and occupations’ that he could not even ‘cast myself to the top of the Church Weathercock’, let alone meet with him. Dickens goes on to wish his ‘affectionate protection’ to his ‘Eagle and Raven’ which he left in Landseer’s care whilst he travelled in Italy. Interestingly, the eagle was never reclaimed by Dickens because it did not get along with his children.
- Collection
- Archives & Manuscripts
- Object number
- A241
- Object type
- letter
- Production person
- Dickens, Charles
- Production date
- 23/07/1845
- Inscription content
- Edwin Landseer Esquire.
Devonshire Terrace | Wednesday Twenty Third July 1845.
My Dear Landseer
I would if I could--but I am tied by the heels--both heels--having engagements and occupations from which I can no more cast myself off today, than I can cast myself to the top of the Church Weathercock. Which I think I would do, if I could: to get out of the way.
Best Regards. My affectionate protection to the Eagle and Raven. They sound like the sign of a Public House.
Ever Believe me | Faithfully Yours
CHARLES DICKENS
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