# Mr. Doleman — Clarissa character guide

> Mr. Doleman in Clarissa by Samuel Richardson.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Doleman, Doleman, Tom Doleman, honest Doleman

**First appearance:** 0001-clarissa

## Who they are

An acquaintance of Lovelace who provides lodging.

## In the story

### [Letter 126: Miss Clarissa Harlowe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-126-miss-clarissa-harlowe)

Lovelace writes to him to procure decent apartments for Clarissa in London.

### [Letter 130: Miss Clarissa Harlowe, to Miss Howe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-130-miss-clarissa-harlowe-to-miss-howe)

Writes to Lovelace with detailed descriptions of available London lodgings.

### [Letter 131: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-131-mr-lovelace-to-john-belford-esq)

Mr. Doleman is the intermediary who writes the letter to procure lodgings, following Lovelace's pre-written script.

### [Letter 526: Mr. Belford, to Lord M.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-526-mr-belford-to-lord-m)

Visits to take leave of Lovelace, leaves with his nephew by noon.

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