SD1103. Samuel Goodin Barrett to Samuel Moulton-Barrett (brother)

Published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 4, 364 (in part).

Retreat

Jany 4th 1840

My dear Sam

We arrived here in defiance of the most execrable roads that any gentleman drove over last night. And we were much surprised not to find you here but the mystery Samuels has just cleared up by informing me that after all you have obtained some of the Africans– I am exceedingly much obliged for the trouble you have taken about my lot. I shall not be able to be at Greenwood till Friday next where I hope you will deign to meet us at the Hospitable board if we do not meet before.

I would on no consideration occupy this house till that day, as I intend going to Thatchfd on Monday to explore the Cave there, & to transact some other business which will detain me there some days[.]

Edward is accompanying me to Greenwood he has been troubled with intermittent Fever for some time past.

The last Packt I received a letter of a much more friendly nature from J Clarke & which may prevent any future legal proceedings. He offers to give me up my Estates to do what I please with on my paying him a sum which he gives me 4 or 5 years to pay it in– He intends writing you next packet— Marias best love & the children desire me to say they intend pulling your hair well– Write me a line to Browns town next post

Yours Very Affectly

S G Barrett

Address, on integral page: S. M. Barrett Eq / Cin Hill / Little River / St. James’s.

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: Eton College Library.

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