5920. Lady William Russell to RB

As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 32, 215–216.

[London]

[Postmark: 21 June 1867]

βελτιστε [1] Mr Browning– — I am glad there are so many People of Discernment alive in these confused Times; & that their Discernment has led to your Satisfaction [2] — — — I say so most warmly & sincerely — — — as you know — — I am Very ill — — — a return of Bronchitis — — — & half a dozen extra Pains & aches of the rheumatic Sort ———

I am interrupted by la Cognata [3] Ly Russell—— adieu——

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I told her of your “Apotheosis” & she desire[s] me to give you her compliments & Congratulations — — —

Address, on integral page: Robert Browning Esq / 19 Warwick Crescent / Upper Westbourne / Terrace / –W–.

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: Armstrong Browning Library.

1. “Most excellent.”

2. Referring to RB’s M.A. degree from Oxford.

3. “Sister-in-law.”

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