Documents relating to finances of Charles Albert Fechter, actor and dramatist
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Fechter was a friend of Charles Dickens. Items include Fechter's account with Henry Barnett, a writ for Fechter to appear at the Court of Queen's Bench in relation to his debt with Barnett, and a receipt for money lent to Fechter by Dickens.
Draft power of attorney to represent the interests of Charles Dickens and Chapman and Hall
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The document has been used as a template for two different copyright infringements, one in Australia and one in New Zealand. Includes a letter from George Robertson informing the partnership of the Australian infringement and a printed copy of an extract from Supplement to the Weekly News showing...