6011. William Allingham to RB

As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 32, 291–292.

Lymington

Feb 2. [1868] [1]

My dear Browning

I am to be in town for a few days this week, & should be very happy to have leave to call with a chance of finding you, on next Thursday, or Friday, or Saturday, or Sunday, (Feb 6, 7, 8, 9).

With kindest regards to your Sister, and best wishes, believe me

Yours ever

W. Allingham

My address will be

Tom Taylor’s Esq

Lavender Sweep

Clapham SW

I dined 4 times at Tennyson’s at Christmas. He well; tho boding ill of the times, & calling me a Fenian when I did not entirely agree!

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: R.H. Taylor Collection.

1. Year based on Allingham’s staying at “Tom Taylor’s Esq.” RB uses that address in writing to Allingham on 6 February 1868 (see letter 6015).

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