Supporting Documents

SD1205.  John Clayton to Edward Moulton-Barrett (father)

Published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 8, 335 (in part).

7 Suffolk St

Pall Mall East

March 14. 1844.

Dear Sir

I can only repeat that I can find no trace of any such Letter from Mr Moore as that which you describe, and I have no recollection of it– It is not the practice of our firm to destroy Letters & I have looked through the Letters of that period in vain– It is possible that it might be handed over to Mr James G. Clarke when received—if it reached us–

I think you will do well to send me at once a copy of the Letter—& the fate of the order may be traced through the Bankers–

I leave here tomorrow night–

Yours sincerely

John Clayton

Docket: Mr John Clayton / March 14. 1844 / London.

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: Eton College Library.

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