1125. EBB to John Kenyon

As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 6, 287.

[London]

Saturday [?14] [January 1843] [1]

My dear Mr Kenyon,

Pray keep the book as long as you please– It is not wanted here– And thank you for taking the trouble of making any enquiry on the subject of publication. Mr Moxon’s opinion is very decisive.

As to my cough, it has of course been more troublesome during this piercing weather; & comes between me & sleep more than is pleasant,— but not more than can be patiently borne,—and as I take every precaution—or at least, others in their kindness do so for me,—I dare say, when the thaw comes, the improvement which Dr Chambers saw in me, will not be found much interrupted– I wish you had said how you were yourself—but I shall find it out from your servant–

Papa is not at home– My sisters who are, would be kindly remembered to you & by you–

Yours very truly

E B Barrett

Address: John Kenyon, Esqre

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: Yale University.

1. EBB had told Miss Mitford, in letter 1110, of Kenyon’s surprise at Moxon’s refusal, when approached by George Moulton-Barrett, to accept EBB’s forthcoming volume of poems for publication. Kenyon had apparently seen Moxon himself, in the hope of persuading him to reconsider, but without success.

___________________