ALS signed “CD,” one page, 7.25 x 7.25, no date but postmarked 1844. Letter to Dr. Southwood Smith. In part: “Here is the speech. Word for word, and letter by letter. I wish I could be a Patron of your scheme in better essentials than in name. Use that, as you will.” The reverse is addressed by Dickens to “Dr. Southwood Smith, 38 Finsbury Square,” and franked in the lower left, “Charles Dickens,” adding “Free” to the upper right corner. In very good condition, with repaired separations to intersecting folds, scattered toning and soiling (significantly affecting the franked address panel), and trimmed edges. Smith was a prominent physician and public health advocate who collaborated with Dickens on a project called ‘The Sanatorium,’ which was an early attempt to provide health insurance for the middle class. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
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