Correspondence

5172.  RB to Alicia Bayne

As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 30, 199.

19. Warwick Crescent,

Upper Westbourne Terrace, W.

Feb: 2. ’63

My dear Mrs Bayne,

Yes—with the greatest pleasure. [1]

Faithfully yours ever

Robert Browning.

Publication: NL, p. 149.

Manuscript: Yale University.

1. The occasion was a dinner party to honor Connop Thirlwall (1797–1875), historian and Bishop of St. David’s (1840–74), on his 66th birthday, 11 February 1863. His birthday celebration was an annual event hosted by Mrs. Bayne.

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