John Aitken Carlyle M.D. write about his brother Thomas Carlyle

A hand written letter from John Aitken Carlyle M.D., written in May 1865 and addressed to the notable Victorian photographer John Watkins of Parliament St. London. He requests for a second time, a dozen copies of ‘your photographs of my brother Thomas Carlyle’. There is some urgency as he plans to leave his address, 62 Hanover St, Edinburgh in only 2 days time. The letter is in very good condition, written in black ink on cream card to the verso only. Included also are 2 small portrait photographs:

1. A carte de visite produced by the renowned Victorian photography studio Elliott and Fry depicting Thomas Carlyle. In very good condition. Stamped Elliott & Fry, 55 Baker St, Portman Sq. W. to rear.

2. A small b/w photograph of most probably John Aitken Carlyle (doctor and translator, known for his 1849 translation of Dante's Inferno) mounted on paper and taken by T Annan, 202, Hope St, Glasgow.