CARLYLE, Thomas (1795-1881). Essayist and historian.
Letter Signed ('T. Carlyle' in blue pencil, the text secretarial), 1½ pages 8vo on black-edged paper (second leaf irregularly torn away), 5 Cheyne Row, Chelsea, 20 January 1873. The letter is to an unnamed correspondent ('Dear Sir').

'Like you I have been assailed with applications and remonstrances on that unhappy subject [a pencilled note in an unidentified hand here reads 'C D Acts']; in particular have had various bundles of printed papers sent me, all of which, except the first, I burned without reading, being quite decided to keep my own poor mind clear of so disgusting a subject. ...'

£550 [No: 24778]