5932. Edward Rowden to RB

As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 32, 222.

Oxford

July 4 1867

Dear Sir [1]

I must apologize to you for not having communicated with you previously—. But the fact is I have had some little difficulty in ascertaining your correct address– Which by the bye I hope is now as it ought to be – –. I am in possession of your ‘Diploma[’]—for your M A degree granted by Convocation last week––and I shall be happy to send it to you—or to entrust it with the hands of any one you wish – – All I await is your instructions––

Believe me to be

yours very faithfully

Edward Rowden

R. Browning Esqre

&c &c

Address: Robert Browning Esqre / 13 [sic] Warwick Crescent / Up: Westbourne Terrace / W.

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: Worcester College.

1. Edward Wetherell Rowden (1814–70) was Registrar of the University of Oxford from 1853 until his death.

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