Novelist; Vanity Fair, etc. ALS signed “W. M. Thackery,” one page, 4.25 x 7, January 3, 1859. Short letter to an unidentified gentleman. In full, “I have to acknowledge the receipt of your note, and beg to decline the proposal wh. you are good enough to make.” Matted with an original M. P. Simons CDV portrait of Thackery, to an overall size of 13 x 9.5. In fine condition, with some scattered light toning. R&R COA.
