Collins (Wilkie) Autograph Letter signed to Fred Gould, actor, 1882, "At its time when you were in partnership with Mr Vernon, that Gentleman wrote to me in relation to a play of mine which he had some idea of representing."

Collins (Wilkie, writer, 1824-89) Autograph Letter signed to actor Fred Gould, 2pp., W[ilkie] C[ollins] headed notepaper, 8vo, 90 Gloucester Place, London, 18th July 1882, "At its time when you were in partnership with Mr Vernon, that Gentleman wrote to me in relation to a play of mine which he had some idea of representing. Severe illness has prevented me from answering his last letter - and I am not acquainted with his present address. Under the circumstances, I can only consider this... as broken off, in consequence of my enforced silence...", fold.