The facsimile in No. 5 is from the commencement of Thackeray's first
literary contribution to _Punch_, and the sketch which forms the
initial letter T is also by Thackeray. Mr. Spielmann says this sketch
is "undoubtedly" by Thackeray; the full contribution is on page 254 of
Volume II.
The cartoon shown in No. 6 contains the first picture of Queen Victoria
in _Punch_, and it represents Sir Robert Peel sent for by the Queen
to form an Administration in place of the beaten Ministry of Lord
Melbourne. This was in the autumn of 1841. The words, The Letter of
Introduction, at the bottom of the cartoon, are the title of "a MS.
drama, called the 'Court of Victoria,'" on page 90 of Volume I. of
_Punch_, which commences:--