SD1017. R.W. Appleton to George Goodin Barrett (1792–1854)
Published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 4, 354 (in part).
Liverpool
12th July 1839
Geo: G Barrett Esq
My dear Sir
I wrote you on the 29th Ulto in reply to your’s of the 28th respecting Jeannette Taylor and have since been anxiously expecting an answer, the above extract from Sam Barrett’s letter (I recd this morning[)] which is the first official communication I have had of your Brothers death—some of my correspondents mentioned it by the last Pkt– I regret indeed to learn the suddenness of his decease, and fear from the many Land purchases he lately made it will be sometime before his affairs are placed in anything like smooth order, or his Executors freed from consequent trouble—the Legacy left the Girl is I conceive much too small to educate her in this Country & altho’ it will be a pity after coming so great a distance for her to go back without some advantage—still if the Exors are not inclined to bind themselves for her education—she had better return at once & by my Brig to sail in about a fortnight—for Evans brought her home & will be as fit as any Captain to take her back again—but probably as you wrote of having made enquiries & partially agreed to send her to School, you will still carry this friendly intention into execution & have the Girl educated in a proper manner for her future welfare & to enable her to become useful in her station of life– I shall feel obliged by an early reply with kind regard I remain my dear Sir
Yours very truly
R W Appleton
Address, on integral page: G. G. Barrett Esq / Milverton Lodge / Leamington.
Publication: None traced.
Manuscript: Eton College Library.
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