Correspondence

5800.  RB to John Thornton

As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 32, 122–123.

19 Warwick Crescent,

Upper Westbourne Terrace,

London.

Oct. 8. ’66.

Dear Sir, [1]

I return to England, after a two months absence, and find your very kind note and the accompanying book: I am truly sorry that the delay,—though unavoidable,—in expressing my thanks, should have been so great. Pray take them fully at last, and believe me,

Dear Sir,

Very faithfully yours

Robert Browning.

The Rev. John Thornton.

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: Armstrong Browning Library.

1. John Thornton (1805–84), Congregational minister and founder of Wycliffe Chapel, Stockport. The “accompanying book” is unidentified.

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