4742. EBB to Isa Blagden
As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 28, 151.
[Siena]
[ca. 19] [September 1860] [1]
Dearest dear Isa, if coming is to tire you, of course I wont utter a lamentation–
And, do you know, as Mr Landor & Mr Walker [2] have been seen wandering your way, down your lane, I conclude they have gone to you by mistake & will take tea with you–
In which case it will be excellent,—& you will all four come to us tomorrow– [3]
Thank you dear dear Isa—for the magazine–
Robert had a word with Mr Freeman [4] from the window.
Lamoriciere has been cut off from Ancona by a forced march of the Piedmontese general Cialdini– Admirable news– [5]
Your’s in all love–
& the dark–
Ba
Publication: B-IB, pp. 362–363.
Manuscript: Fitzwilliam Museum.
1. Dated by EBB’s references to Lamoricière and Cialdini (see letter 4738, note 6).
2. Arthur de Noé Walker (1820–1901), a physician, had served as an Army surgeon in the Crimean War and in India. He was a friend of Landor and the brother of Mrs. Fleetwood Wilson (see letter 3427, note 5).
3. The fourth person, in addition to Isa, Landor, and Walker, may have been Mrs. Hooker.
4. James E. Freeman (1808–84), American painter. He and his wife, Horatia Augusta (née Latilla, 1824–97), Anglo-Italian sculptor, were staying in Siena with Mrs. Crawford. The Freemans resided in Rome, as did Mrs. Crawford.
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