Charles DICKENS (1812-1870)

Autograph Letter Signed (“Charles Dickens”) to Mr. Radley, commending his friend Mr. Ainsworth to his protection.
1½ pages 8vo, Devonshire Terrace, 6 February 1844.            
“My friend Mr. Ainsworth is coming down to Liverpool, to attend a Fancy Ball there; and will be at the Adelphi tomorrow evening, when he will want a sitting room and Bedroom. I know he is certain to be well taken care of in your house; but as he is an old friend of mine, I trouble you with this commendation of him to your special protection.”
Dickens and Harrison Ainsworth had first met in the mid-1830s, and although the friendship cooled somewhat, they remained on very friendly terms. Both men were immensely successful novelists, both involved in magazines, and both very much drawn to the theatre. 
Dickens visited Liverpool frequently and invariably stayed at the Adelphi Hotel, run by hotelier James Radley, owner of the luxurious hotel. Dickens enjoyed several days at the Adelphi before embarking on his trip to America in 1842.

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