Correspondence

5309.  RB to Lord Houghton

As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 31, 1–2.

19. Warwick Crescent,

Upper Westbourne Terrace, W.

Monday Mg [ca. 1864] [1]

Dear Houghton, [2]

I was much disappointed tonight at finding myself unable to go to you, according to your kind invitation as I fully intended.

Ever yours truly

R Browning.

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: Trinity College, Cambridge.

1. Approximate dating based on stationery.

2. Richard Monckton Milnes (1809–85) was created 1st Baron Houghton on 20 August 1863. For further details of Houghton’s life and relationship with the Brownings, see his biographical sketch, pp. 285–295.

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