SD976. Henrietta Willoughby Barrett to Samuel Moulton-Barrett (brother)

Published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 4, 344 (in part).

Bryngwyn

[Postmark: 2 January 1839]

My dear Cousin

Thanks for so kindly writing to me. I will ask you to become the bearer of a small parcel to my darlings in the West Indies. You quite cheer me with the good accounts you give me of their health and prospects– I am glad my poor little sister is reconciled to the Country she must live in, do use your endeavours with Maria’s and persuade my brother to be more careful of himself, he is so rash and unprudent and never thinks of the Climate to which he exposes himself. You are a great comfort to him, he always mentions you in the kindest manner, your stay in this country is very short. had I accepted dearest Sams offer of a home, you would have become my “compagnon de voyage” I should so much like to see you and become acquainted with one who had so lately parted from my brother and sister but I trust my dear cousin that some day I shall know you and all my cousins in your family[.] Remember me to them all. If ever my fate leads me to London I shall invade 50 Wimpole street tell them this from me– I will send my small packet very soon, with more |Marks| believe me

My dear cousin (I will not be as Formal as you are and say Mr Barrett)

ever your

Cousin

H Willoughby Barrett

Address, on integral page: Samuel M Barrett Esq / 50 Wimpole Street / London.

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: Eton College Library.

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