ALS to Alfred Nutting, dated [Monday] 25 April 1887 from 90 Gloucester Place. Single sheet of cream machine made paper 155x201mm, watermarked HIER...CA a Vegetab)H.S...V, fine, folded once, integral blank.
The Public Face of Wilkie Collins IV 247.
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[engraved black monogram left] [90, GLOUCESTER PLACE, PORTMAN SQ. W.] 25th April 1887 Dear Sir, Pray oblige me by conveying the expression of my thanks to the Council of your Association. I am very sensible of the compliment which is implied in your kind suggestion. But I must beg you to excuse me if I fail to profit by it --- for reasons which only relate to myself. Faithfully yours Wilkie Collins Alfred Nutting Esq. |
NOTES
Alfred Nutting (b.1867) was, in 1891, Assistant Secretary to the British and
Foreign Correspondent Association. Wilkie was frequently being
asked to join councils and boards of worthy societies. He normally
declined.