5311. RB to Unidentified Correspondent

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

[London]

Friday Mg. [ca. 1864] [1]

<…> [2]

I am very sorry that you don’t know that I am going to take tea, next Sunday, at Mrs Benzon’s [3] —so is the Boy. Thank you heartily for this & all other kindnesses. I hope to see you anon at Halle’s. [4]

Ever yours faithfully

Robert Browning.

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: Armstrong Browning Library.

1. Approximate dating based on the stationery, which bears an 1863 watermark.

2. Upper part of sheet, containing the address and salutation, has been excised.

3. Elisabeth Benzon (née Lehmann, 1827–78); see letter 5205, note 1.

4. i.e., at a concert given by Charles Hallé (1819–95); see letter 5225, note 14.

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