Correspondence

4411.  EBB to Sophia Eckley

As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 26, 160.

[Rome]

[ca. 24 May 1859] [1]

I have been in a crowd all day dearest Sophie, & the Westons are coming to “read a letter” & say good bye, this evening– So tired I am–

And no Sophie!–

May God bless you

says yours in true

love Ba

Address, on integral page: Mrs Eckley.

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: Berg Collection.

1. Approximate dating suggested by EBB’s remark that “the Westons are coming to … say good bye.” The Brownings left Rome on 26 May 1859.

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