Renowned Medical Author Benjamin Ward Richardson Receives Payment For His Writings

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a) ALS. 1pg. 4 ¾” x 7 ¾”. April 7, 1876. London, England. An autograph letter signed “B. W. Richardson” written from his first London residence, 12 Hinde Street: “I have been in…for some days past but am back to work now. If it will do I can have first article for good wards ready for you on this day week. Please do let me know. The school book is jolly and capitally. I like it so far very much.” The letter is in very fine condition, with light toning at the edges. b) ALS. 1pg. 4 ¾” x 7 ¾”. April 28, 1876. London, England. An autograph letter signed “B. W. Richardson” regarding some of his writing. In part: “…I find I did not send enough matter - and what is more I did not end to my mind. Here therefore is more of a complete chapter. Please have it added and let me have the whole in proof. I like two copies of proof.” The letter is in very fine condition, with light toning at the edges. c) ALS. 3pg. 4 ¾” x 7 ¾”. June 16, 1876. London, England. An autograph letter signed “B. W. Richardson” regarding an upcoming article. In part: “I beg to acknowledge with my best thanks your letter and cheque for my first article in fond words in the same members. I am very sorry to have here such a one to you about the July article. I am now on the next and will let you read it very soon. I have taken for a month about the close of August but that will be rather favorable than otherwise for you for I am going to make the holiday a retirement in order to complete the school book and the National Health papers. In London I am so unjustly pressed with practice I experience nothing but…”. The letter is in fine condition, with light toning throughout. d) ALS. 1pg. 4 ¾” x 7 ¾”. July 21, 1876. London, England. An autograph letter signed “B. W. Richardson” regarding payment for an article he recently wrote: “I enclose acknowledgement of cheque for 6th article in fond words—for which I am much obliged. I am ready to begin to print ‘health books.’ When shall we meet and complete agreement?” The letter is in good condition, with toning at the edges. e) ALS. 1pg. 4 ¾” x 7 ¾”. October 24, 1876. London, England. An autograph letter signed “B. W. Richardson” again receiving payment for his writing: “I enclose your receipt for 1 words for this month with many thanks.” The letter is in good condition, with toning along the upper margin. f) TLS. 1pg. 5” x 8”. April 6, 1895. London, England. A typed letter signed “B. W. Richardson” to William Amos, Esq., regarding payment receipts, yet again: “I thought the letter I sent you was of itself a sufficient receipt, but as it is not please write out what you consider a proper form and be kind enough to post it to me and I will sign it, and return it at once. With reference to Guildford, I though the arrangement was made at your meeting, but I must have been in error.” Typed on Richardson’s personal letterhead from second London residence at 25 Manchester Square, the document is in great condition.

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