Correspondence

649.  EBB to Mary Russell Mitford

As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 4, 55.

[London]

[Postmark: 26 June 1838]

<***> note, ask her to come again– [1] That would be so dull a visit for her—& my voice is now so weak that it could scarcely I fear, make my thankfulness audible to her. Perhaps I shall see her & Shakespeare’s autograph together & with you, next year.

Ever your

EBB.

Envelope only, addressed and franked by Matt Bell: London June Twenty Six 1838 / Miss Mitford / Three Mile Cross / Reading / Matt Bell / [and in EBB’s hand on back of envelope:] Miss Mitford / Three Mile Cross / near Reading.

Publication: EBB-MRM, I, 78.

Manuscript: Wellesley College.

1. The reference may be to Lady Dacre, who did call again at Wimpole Street, as mentioned in letter 650.

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