58 lines on 3pp 4to, sl. tears at folds. Faint pencil address to 'W. Brown'. The writer informs his sister that 'Abt. 18 months ago I was stopped in the streets of New York by 2 officers who stated that some person had given information relative to my leaving England - On going with them to the Station House some man was introduced to me who knew me at B---y. I told them that they had no authority for detaining me.' He is released after four hours following enquiries of the British Ambassador - 'they told me I was at perfect liberty as nothing was against me. This man I did not know altho' I thought I had seen him before, he expected that a large reward had been offered for me. Respecting my safety I do not think that the Government can take me after a lapse of 2 years from the Country. I shd. like to know who told Mr Cundall and who gave this information to B---y.' The writer reports that he is settled in New York in business but 'shall endeavour to keep away as much as possible for a short time.' He is concerned that he never received a letter from Davis and adds: 'My own opinion is that they cannot detain me after so long a period as 2 years'. PLEASE NOTE: For customers within the UK this item is subject to VAT. Seller Inventory # 95687

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Title: ALS from 265, Third Avenue, New York, 18 ...

Publisher: 1850

Publication Date: 1850

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ABA, ILAB & PBFA member. Jarndyce Antiquarian Booksellers have been selling 18th & 19th Century English books, especially first editions of English Literature and Social History since 1969 and are world leading specialists in Dickens. Our premises are opposite the British Museum in Bloomsbury, London. We publish between 4 and 6 major catalogues per annum. As traditional and professional booksellers, we prefer to develop a personal relationship with collectors - and customers via the internet.

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