- Brief description
- Letter, from Charles Dickens to Charles Black, 21 March 1845
- Label
- Between 1844 and 1845 Dickens and his family lived in Italy. In this letter to the publisher Charles Black, Dickens apologises for missing a visit from Black as he was at 'the Pilgrims' Banquet' in Rome. This refers to a tradition during Holy Week (the last week of Lent) where lords and ladies would serve pilgrims foods and drink and wash their feet, sometimes called Maundy. He wrote this letter from the Hotel Meloni in Rome.
- Collection
- Archives & Manuscripts
- Object number
- A571
- Object type
- letter
- Production person
- Dickens, Charles
- Production date
- 21/03/1845
- Inscription content
- Hotel Meloni | Friday Evening | 10 'Clock
My Dear Sir
I am truly sorry to have missed you--the more so, as I fancy you can scarcely have left here, ten minutes before our return from the Pilgrims' Banquet. We propose 7 sharp, tomorrow; and to come straight to the top of your street--Ladies to start at half after 9. We also propose (not to cram too much into a little time), "cutting" the Mountain, and strolling round the Lake.
I send this in haste, that you may not think me indifferent to a trip from which I anticipate a great deal of pleasure.
With best Regards, | Believe me | always
Faithfully Yours
CHARLES DICKENS
Charles Black Esquire
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