SD1142. Edward Moulton-Barrett (father) to Henrietta Moulton-Barrett
Published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 4, 369 (in part).
[50 Wimpole Street]
5 o’clock Wednesday [December 1840]
My dearest Henrietta
I have just returned home & find that the boys not knowing my mind have omitted to write to inform you of a circumstance, that I know will afford you very great happiness; it is the safe arrival of our dear Storm after a 60 Days passage. He is looking extremely well & has made some strange mistakes about the two younger boys, Ockey he knew nothing of, & Sette he took for Harry. Until the last packet I was not sure of his return, as he had not spoken decidedly, but then I heard from my Agent that he had actually sailed. Communicate this intelligence to our dear Ba, as best you may, & tell her she must pardon me, for the motive, for not communicating the possibility of his return, as I feared giving her any uneasiness, & I would not unnecessarily disturb either of you further than telling you of his inclination to come back. Thank God, all anxiety respecting him on this point is at an end.
Your letter was tolerably satisfactory this morning, continue to offer us such news & make us truly happy.
The money you shall have soon.
My hand is so cold, that I can scarcely hold my pen, & that I would not withold [sic] the happy intelligence I would not have written at this moment.
Blessings upon you all,
Yrs affectionately
E M Barrett
Address: Miss H. Barrett / Beacon Terrace / Torquay / Devonshire.
Publication: None traced.
Manuscript: Armstrong Browning Library, Altham Archive.
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