SD994. Edward Moulton-Barrett (brother) to Samuel Moulton-Barrett (brother)
Published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 4, 349 (in part).
[Torquay]
[ca. April 1839]
My dear Sam
I have delayed so long to answer your last letter because nothing that I have to say can produce any effect upon your plans or relieve us from the painful circumstances under which your departure from this country is to take place– I cannot tell you how great a disappointment it is to me to find myself unable to come to Town even for a day or two before you sail, because I have much to talk over with you which I cannot conveniently discuss excepting by word of mouth– If however the least ill is to arise to dearest Ba from your coming down here (which might possibly be the case) or I can be of the slightest service to her by remaining where I am, I am sure you will agree with me in acquiescing most cheerfully in any plan which may be considered the most advisable under such circumstances– You will I hope write me before you sail an exact account of the position in which you will stand with regard to my Father’s other agents in Jamaica & likewise a full detail of any plans you may have laid down for your own particular advantage; I should think that by a little skillfully managed by play, in the way of speculation, you might succeed in turning an honest penny into an honest sovereign. Nothing new has been going on here with the exception of the Ball at Uncle Hedleys of which you must have heard enough already, or will hear enough from Robin– It certainly was a most brilliant affair & the flowers (which composed the chandeliers & from which the wax candles arose most naturally,) both for size & variety of colours were <wor>thy of a tropical sun– If you put <you>r plan into execution of goi<ng> to court, & will give me timely notice, I will send you a band-box full to put into your button hole on the occasion– These winds are so mild & genial that I think that Spring must be floating in them, if it had not been for that unfortunate bilious attack I think dearest Ba must have derived advantage from them– That is however I trust now quite removed, & hope that the accounts which you are now to receive of her will be accounts of increasing strength. I write now in a great hurry, but I shall write you before you leave England a long letter, & expect during the interval between this & that to receive a ditto from you– With best love to all about you believe me to remain ever
Yours affectionately
Bro–
What has been done or is going to be done about Storm? Is he to be a planter or is he already planted for life?
Address, on integral page: S. M. Barrett Esqre / 50 Wimpole Street / London– / Favd by R. Hedley Jr Esqr
Publication: None traced.
Manuscript: Eton College Library.
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