4811. RB to George Goodin Moulton-Barrett

As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 28, 278.

Rome, Via Felice, 126

Jan. 15. ’61.

My dear George,

Our recent troubles had put out of my head that matter of the substitution of your name for that of Arnould in Ba’s Marriage-Settlement—which you were kind enough to allow. The Solicitors, “W. Murray, Son & Hutchins, 11 Birchin Lane”—are pressing for an answer: may I beg you therefore to undertake the troublesome business? The Deed is in the keeping of Mr Hawthorne, [1] —I accompany this by a note which will request the transfer of it to yourself .. I also furnish you with a pro formâ note to Chorley—to apprise him of my application & your consent. I have only further to beg that you will furnish me as soon as possible with the note of expenses.

Ba writes to Arabel who will send this to your address of which I am ignorant. She is in improved health—having suffered much.

This is not the place to recur to your own kindness, old or recent—be sure I remember it all, however.

Yours very affectionately

R Browning

Address, on integral page: Geo. Moulton Barrett Esq.

Publication: B-GB, pp. 267–268.

Manuscript: Pierpont Morgan Library.

1. Robert Hawthorn, co-executor of John Kenyon’s will; see letter 3931, note 7.

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