Dato: 26. august 1847
Fra: H.C. Andersen   Til: Richard Bentley
Sprog: dansk.

[brevet er ikke HCAs håndskrift, men det er "Saturday" og underskriften!:]

Sabloniere Hotel. Saturday - the 26 Augst 1847.

Dear Sir and friend!

I felt so unwell the last few days in Scotland as to be obliged to give up the idea of visiting Loch Loggan + Abbotsford. I arrived in London towards evening + now after having rested 2 days think of returning to Germany.

I am only anxious for quitt, but I must see you + your family first!

I leave London [tilføjelse m. HCAs håndskrift: I will comme that is to morrow] on Sunday - by the train starting at 9½ o'clock for Tunbridge, where I hope, according to your kind promise - to find your carriage, will you then kindly keep me till the next morning + return me to the place whence you fetched me?

I have taken my portrait to your residence in Burlington Street + you shall shortly have my Bust. -

Mr Hambro will speak to you respecting my new romance on your return to London. I can only say that I place a friends whole confidence in you; you will guard my Interest as your own!

In the Spring you shall receive the English manuscript of the romance. - It will be as large as the Improvisator.

A Thousand compliments to all in your family circle.

Yours sincerely devoted,

H. C. Andersen.

Tekst fra: Solveig Brunholm (Helge Topsøe fotokopi)