Correspondence

5232.  RB to Lady Westmorland

As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 30, 251.

19. Warwick Crescent,

Upper Westbourne Terrace,

June 3. ’63

Dear Lady Westmorland,

Since writing the note this morning, I have received your beautiful present: [1] how I value it– I can only hope that you understand.

Pray believe me ever

gratefully yours

Robert Browning.

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: University of Texas.

1. A volume of poems by Julian Fane entitled Julian Fane, ad Matrem. 1849–1857 (privately printed, [1857]). It is inscribed by Lady Westmorland: “Mr. Browning In token of confidence & regard from P. Westmorland. May, 1863.” This book sold in an unspecified lot in Browning Collections (see Reconstruction, A925; now at ABL).

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