6038. RB to Lady Russell

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

19. Warwick Crescent,

Upper Westbourne Terr:

March 27. ’68.

Dear Lady Russell, [1]

I am very sorry indeed to hear you are unwell, and very grateful for your goodness in taking so much trouble to let me know. I shall be delighted to dine with you next Friday, provided you are quite well again, as I hope will be the case. With all respect to Lord Russell pray believe me, Dear Lady Russell,

Yours ever faithfully

Robert Browning.

Publication: LRB, p. 124 (as to Lady William Russell).

Manuscript: Armstrong Browning Library.

1. Wife of Lord John Russell (see letter 3821, note 5).

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