WILLIAM BROUGH letter apparently signed by author actor founder The Savage Club

Description

This is a fragment of a letter that appears to have
been written and signed by
William Brough
.
William Brough
(1826-1870) was an English author,
actor, and dramatist.
His family is well known for
having produced many successful writers and
actors.
Brough
was best known for his satirical plays, as
well as the family
friendly works he wrote for and
with
Thomas German Reed
(1817-1888),
a
producer
and composer in London
.
This letter is not dated, but was likely written
sometime between 1850 and 1870.
It is handwritten on a small piece of paper,
about 4.5" by 3.5".
As best I can tell, the fragment of the letter reads as follows:
dearest love with
Your ever affec ly
William Brough
P.S. If I don't see you
before Saturday next, I
shall be glad if you will
call at the club in the
afternoon.
NOTES
(1) In the second line, the phrase "
affec ly
" is
an abbreviation for the word
affectionately
.
(2) The club referred to in the last sentence may be
The Savage Club
, a gentlemen's club in London,
which was co-founded by William Brough in 1857,
and which continues to this day.
(3) Beneath the postscript, someone has written
in pencil the words "
William Brough, entertainer
".
PLEASE NOTE
: I have not yet been able to locate
another William Brough signature with which to
compare this one, which is why I have stated in this
listing that this is "
a fragment of a letter that
appears
to have been written
and signed by
William Brough".
If anyone reading this can inform me of
where to
locate an image of a Willam Brough signature,
I would appreciate
hearing from them.
The letter fragment is in good condition, with some general wear.
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