[Robert Chambers, Scottish publisher, geologist, evolutionary thinker, etc] Autograph Letters Signed R. Chambers to an unnamed correspondent mentioning a meeting with Dickens and a prospective meeting with Mr Stephenson

Two pages, 8vo. bifolium, small closed tear not affecting text, good condition. He apologises for not remembering today to call on you as proposed, till it was too late. Pary forgive my heedlessness, and also excuse me for to-morrow evening, when I have to meet Mr Dickens at a small dinner party. I shall take an early opportunity of looking in upon you, in the hope of being brought into personal; contact with Mr Stephenson [Robert Stephenson, presumably], and trust me I shall not fail, if opportunity serves, to take advantage of your truly frank and kind offer. My time, however, is getting limited and engagements increase in proportion; I therefore fear I shall give you much less trouble than I could wish to do [...].