5718. RB to Ellen Conway

As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 32, 60.

19 Warwick Crescent,

Upper Westbourne Terrace W.

March 6. ’66.

Dear Mrs Conway, [1]

Thank you very much for remembering me on so pleasant an occasion: [2] I can, however, do nothing but remember you both on Saturday week—as I engage to do,—for I am unfortunately engaged already.

With kind regards to your Husband,

Ever most truly yours

Robert Browning.

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: Armstrong Browning Library.

1. Ellen Dana Conway (1833–97); see letter 5302, note 6.

2. The birthday of her husband, Moncure Daniel Conway, who was born on 17 March 1832.

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