5362. RB to William Surtees Altham
As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 31, 39.
19. Warwick Crescent,
Upper Westbourne Terrace,
Apr. 25. ’64
My dear Surtees,
I trust you got by the last post my note of truest thanks for your kindness to Pen: you are begged, in it, to write to him and tell him the proper train to take so as to meet you next Friday afternoon at Taunton: he will enjoy himself immensely, and you must have the goodness to pack him off at your own time on Monday.
For me, such enjoyments are not to be expected: I have to dine at the R. Academy on Saturday, [1] for one thing. Pen’s case is different,—He writes in high spirits this morning, that his hand is quite well now, his cold all but gone, that he hunted with Harry last Saturday, and is otherwise making the most of his holiday; the visit to you, will end it capitally–
Once more, truest thanks from
Your ever gratefully &
affectionately
Robt Browning.
Address: Major Altham / The Barracks, / Taunton.
Publication: None traced.
Manuscript: In private collection.
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