SD1022. Mary Elizabeth Graham-Clarke to Samuel Moulton-Barrett (brother)
Published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 4, 356 (in part).
[Kinnersley Castle]
[12 August 1839] [1]
My dear Sam
John has left me this side of his letter to say a few words to you on the subject in which we are so much interested namely the probability of your being put ere long in possession of the Properties which I sincerely hope may be the Case for we are very much dissatisfied with the detail given us by Mr Hutton since yr departure—for tho he does continue to speak somewhat more favorably of the proceeds of W. Hall he neither sends the acctd nor promises an early remittance but concludes with a proposal that shd we be disposed to part with W. Hall he may have the first offer as he wd be willing to give more for it tha<n> any body else– We cannot be quite blind to suc<h> a declaration as this. I cannot help thinking that he makes out a heavy disbursement for the expenses of the estates that is quite unnecessary—but you will be able to give us a few hints after you have seen it– Mr Vidal being only a Solr in Spanish Town cannot be of any further use to us than in attempting to recover debts & it was but for that purpose his name was associated with Mr Atkinsons in the former power of Attorney for according to Mr A’s statement Mr Vidal did not manage his own estate in Jamaica nor can go to see it[.] Mr Hutton in his letter to us says he expects Mr Atkinson is on his way to Jamaica but yr Uncle James who is now with us, says this is not the Case—that being an invalid from his accident he was recommended to go down to the Highlands for his health—& I much doubt whether if he gets to Jamaica he will remain long there—his circumstances being quite independent I do not imagine he can wish to retain any Agencies in Jamaica & we have accordingly written to him by to days post to know what are his views as far as our own Interests justify the enquiry & I hope we shall get a letter from him very shortly– I sincerely hope both you & your brother have arrived in good health in Jamaica & found things as comfortable as you could expect under all the changes which have occurred– It will be a great consolation to us all to hear from you as well as to write[.] Could not we manage occasionally to send a letter to Wimpole Street to be forwarded by some ship from London– I have only room to add our united love & good wishes & believe me my dear Sam
your ever affecte
M. E. G. Clarke
Address, in John Altham Graham-Clarke, Jr.’s hand, on integral page: Saml. M. Barrett. Esqre / Little River Post Office / St. Jame’s / Jamaica.
Publication: None traced.
Manuscript: Eton College Library.
1. Date provided by SD1021.
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