To George Redford, August 1863

ALS to George Redford (1816-95) on plain laid paper 203x126mm, no watermark. Lightly fixed to mounting card. Undated but from the reference to the trip and the Isle of Man was written on one of three Thursdays 6, 14, or 20 August 1863.

Redford was a surgeon and art critic and a close friend of Edward Pigott and Wilkie Collins. In 1888 Wilkie subscribed to Redford's two volume Art Sales which devoted several pages to the works of his father, William Collins RA.

Published The Public Face of Wilkie Collins I 302

	12. Harley Street W. | Thursday My dear Redford, Many thanks for your kind letter. I shall be delighted to dine at Cricklewood tomorrow, as you propose – and I will write to my
	“messmate” to pick me up on his way to you. If the sea had only agreed with me, you would have had a cabin on board the yacht at your disposal to get well in. I am very glad to
	hear however that you are already improving at home.   Ever yours Wilkie Collins       Just before your letter arrived, Pigott had brought me the formidable news of the fullness of the Isle of Man.

NOTES

Edward Pigott Wilkie's friend and sailing companion, was the messmate referred to. Collins was planning a research trip to the Isle of Man.