5150. RB to Julian Fane

As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 30, 172–173.

19. Warwick Crescent

Harrow Road,

Thursday. [ca. 1863]

Dear Mr Fane, [1]

I don’t think you expect an answer to your kind note—but I may say, however unnecessary, that I accept your invitation with great pleasure.

Pray offer my best respects to Lady Westmoreland [sic], & believe me

Very truly yours

Robert Browning.

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: Armstrong Browning Library.

1. Julian Henry Charles Fane (1827–70); see letter 4949, note 5.

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