Miscellaneous Papers by Charles Dickens — Read

MR. CHAUNCEY HARE TOWNSHEND died in London, on the 25th of February 1868. His will contained the following passage: -

"I appoint my friend Charles Dickens, of Gad's Hill Place, in the County of Kent, Esquire, my literary executor; and beg of him to publish without alteration as much of my notes and reflections as may make known my opinions on religious matters, they being such as I verily believe would be conducive to the happiness of mankind."