4268. RB to Edward Chapman

As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 25, 269.

Florence,

Nov. 4. ’58.

Messrs Chapman & Hall, 193. Piccadilly.

Please pay the sum of Four Pounds to the Bearer, Miss Ellen Wilson, [1] and place the same to the account of

Yours truly,

Robert Browning

£.4.0s0d

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: Pierpont Morgan Library.

1. RB is sending the funds on behalf of Wilson to her sister for the care of the Romagnolis’ son Orestes. Wilson’s father and sisters resided at Carrol Gate, East Retford, Notts.

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