Correspondence

1623.  EBB to Mary Russell Mitford

As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 9, 9.

[London]

Friday. [7 June 1844] [1]

This is simply to say my ever dearest Miss Mitford, that the lodging is taken, & that I shall expect you happily & eagerly on Monday. May God bless you. And I thank you for your frank kindness in agreeing on the point of Jane, & I hope … of the tray.

Mr Hunter [2] is sitting by me,—& I am trying his courtesy.

Ever your affectionate

EBB.

Publication: EBB-MRM, II, 416.

Manuscript: Eton College Library.

1. Dated by Miss Mitford’s visit to London, 10–17 June.

2. George Barrett Hunter.

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