CARLYLE, Jane Baillie Welsh (1801-1866). Wife of Thomas Carlyle.
Autograph Letter Signed to 'Beloved "Savage"!', ending 'God bless you my Child', 2 pages 8vo, 5 Cheyne Row, 'Wednesday', no date. Promising to explain herself when her young friend comes to visit.

'... My mysterious behaviour in regard to the gentleman in the white coat can be explained entirely to your satisfaction - when you come. On Sunday? I would go to fetch you from Fern Cottage (?) if there was the least chance of that old goose of a coachman ever finding it! But you have seen!'

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