6037. RB to William Cornwallis Cartwright

As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 32, 305.

19. Warwick Crescent,

Upper Westbourne

Terrace, W

March 26. ’68.

Dear Cartwright,

I shall be delighted to dine with you on Monday: I was very sorry to forego Smith’s dinner yesterday [1] at which I knew you were present.

Ever affectionately yours

Robert Browning.

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: Northamptonshire Record Office.

1. Smith hosted a dinner for “a few Gentlemen” at his residence (38 Upper Brook Street) on 25 March 1868, to which he invited Cartwright (see SD2967).

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