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1841-1850

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To MARION ELY,1 20 JULY 1842

Extract and summary in Bonham’s online catalogue, June 2012; dated Devonshire Terrace, 20 July 1842.

My Dear Miss Ely

regretting that he and my other half2 cannot visit Russell Square3 because he is already committed to dine with others whom he cannot put off, as the greater part of them are my business folks4

1. Marion Elizabeth Ely (1820-1913), daughter of Charles Ely and Sara, née Rutt; niece of Rachel Talfourd (1792-1875), wife of CD's friend Thomas Noon Talfourd (1795-1854).
2. CD's wife Catherine, née Hogarth (1815-79).
3. Marion Ely was living with the Talfourds at 56 Russell Square.
4. That is, CD's business associates.

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