SD954. William Wemyss Anderson to Edward Moulton-Barrett (father)
Published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 4, 341 (in part).
Kingston
13 Nov 1838
My dear Sir
I am yet without a reply to my application to Mr Richd Barretts Solicitor. He has been absent, and I have been and still am unwell, and I have been unwilling to apply to Mr Barrett directly. I think I heard that he had written home again with terms of compromise. The doctors have ordered me to rusticate for two or three weeks to recover. My Illness had its rise in overexertion, and I must seek relief in total absence from business
We are in very unfortunate circumstances with respect to Counsel– Mr Batty on whom we relied has been and is still so ill that we despair of his return to business. His aff[l]iction has been a mental as well as a bodily one. There is however an able person shortly expected—a Mr Stevenson, whom I dare say Gordon knows, and him I will secure in case of need.
I shall hope soon to hear of the Wharf Suit.
The Revd Mr Hornby Wesleyan Missionary at |Stewert| Town near the Retreat has written to me to apply for a donation which your late lamented brother promised for his chapel. I myself heard your brother, a few days before his death, express a desire to pay it: your son I believe also heard him at the same time. The |amt| is £100 Currency. I cannot doubt your confirming it, and I now write you of these particulars at the request of Mr Hornby who I think a very excellent person indeed.
I trouble you again to favor me by telling Mr |Gordon| that I have it not yet in my power to write him fully, by reason of the delays of the opposite party, who threatens an appeal—but all is right I anticipate with great pleasure some one or more members of your family coming out to reside. There is a good deal of bickering yet; but not more I think than might reasonably have been anticipated. The result, under the most moderately prudent conduct of all parties, must be favorable.
You will be glad to learn that my dear Child is restored to perfect health. I trust you are all <we>ll and in the enjoyment of every blessing. Have you read Wilberforces Memoir?
With much respect, I am
My dear Sir
Sincerely Yours
Wm Wemyss Anderson
My journey is to be to Trelawny & St James. Would that the Retreat & Cinnamon Hill were inhabited: for my journey is for recreation and business—a rare event with me.
Address, on integral page: E B M. Barrett Esq / 50 Wimpole Street / Cavendish Square / London.
Docket, in unidentified hand: Messrs Anderson & Kemble / Novr 13. 1838 / Ansd Jay. 15. 1839.
Publication: None traced.
Manuscript: Eton College Library.
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