Dickens indicates his agreement with Mr. Simpson's preference to have the performance before Macready's appearance. Explains that it is difficult to send an exact cast list for Merry wives of Windsor "because if Leech should still be unable to come, I shall play Slender, and somebody else will act my present part of Shallow."
Notes
Bibliographic format
bifolium
General notes
Sent from Devonshire Terrace and addressed "Dear Sir."
Exhibited
Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2002. "The Pen's Excellencie" : Treasures from the Manuscript Collection of the Folger Shakespeare Library, (p. 221-222)
Also known as
Extended title: Autograph letter signed from Charles Dickens, London, to Charles Evans 1848 June 9
correspondent: Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870
subject: Evans, Charles M., active 19th century
subject: Macready, William Charles, 1793-1873
correspondent: Evans, Charles M., active 19th century
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