[76] Written by Charles Dickens for a new edition of Miss Adelaide Procter's Poems, which was published after her death.
[77] Late keeper of printed books at the British Museum, now of Exeter.
[78] The honorary secretary of the St. George Club, Manchester.
[79] Robert Browning, the Poet, a dear and valued friend.
[80] Mr. Rusden was, at this time, Clerk to the House of Parliament, in Melbourne. He was the kindest of friends to the two sons of Charles Dickens, in Australia, from the time that the elder of the two first went out there. And Charles Dickens had the most grateful regard for him, and maintained a frequent correspondence with him—as a friend—although they never saw each other.
[81] Anonymous.
[82] The Hon. Robert Lytton—now the Earl of Lytton—in literature well known as "Owen Meredith."
[83] Mr. Henry W. Phillips, at this time secretary of the Artists' General Benevolent Society. He was eager to establish some educational system in connection with that institution.
[84] The remainder has been cut off for the signature.
[85] This and all other Letters to Mr. J. T. Fields were printed in Mr. Fields' "In and Out of Doors with Charles Dickens."