Ever your affectionate Father, Charles Dickens

Article about and transcript + image of a letter from Charles Dickens to his son Henry. From Introduction: "A letter written in 1868 by Charles Dickens, the bicentenary of whose birth falls today, to his son Henry, who had newly arrived at Cambridge, reveals a touching concern for Henry’s welfare in matters physical, moral and spiritual. "
Date Published: 16 August 2012
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In Collection(s): Charles Dickens
Keywords: letters
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