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Verse signed by Fanny Kemble.

Letter from Fanny Kemble to Madame Mohl regretting that they will not meet again soon.

Note from Charles Dickens, Hotel Meloni, Rome, to EJR [also in Rome], wishing her well as he departs.

Fragment of a letter from Elizabeth Barret Browning, [39 Devon]shire Place [London], to Mrs Hamilton, replying to an invitation and asking her whether she can find a suitable position for EBB's maid, Harriet Gray. With annotated transcript.

Letter suggesting she visit EJR on Saturday. Hopes Miss Emily Taylor will be in town, and looks forward to meeting Mr [John] Kenyon and Mr [Henry Crabb?] Robinson.Transcribed by Victoria MillbankClifton Terrace Notting Hill          Wednesday My dear…

Letter discussing Mr [William Ellery] Channing's pamphlet [on the American Civil War and abolition of slavery], and hopes for Sardinia.

Letter discussing the American Civil War: 'it is good for both the new & old world that that immense continent should not be under the single government of one individual'. Comments on Walter Landor's "Life and Works".

Letter rejoicing over the Statute Law Revision Act, 'a glorious triumph of the cause of religious liberty'.

Letter reporting that he is still suffering from giddiness, and that he is so disgusted with the pro-slavery stance of the "Saturday Review" that he now takes 'The Spectator'. People are becoming partisan over the American Civil War.

Letter reporting on a stay with his old German friend Mr Schunk, who introduced him to John Kenrick, Duckenfield Darbyshire, Samuel Robinson and Lord Belper. Expresses his disgust at the [Fremont] proclamation promising masters who stay loyal to the…