Correspondence

5754.  Benjamin Jowett to RB

As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 32, 82–83.

Oxford

May 15. [1866] [1]

Dear Mr Browning

Will you give me the pleasure of seeing you and your Son at Oxford (to stay as long as is convenient to you) on Sat. June 2?

I know that this is an exception to your general rule & can assure you that I am very grateful to you for making the exception:

With kind regards to your Son:

Believe me

Your’s most truly

B Jowett.

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: Library of Congress.

1. Year provided by Jowett’s invitation; 1866 is the only year RB travelled to Oxford on June 2nd.

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