SD16. George Goodin Barrett (1761–95) to Elizabeth Barrett Williams

Published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 1, 304 (in part).

Trelawny

May 14th 1795

My Dear Madam

I have Recd your Letter and am glad to find that you have not fallen a Sacrifice to the Blow we have both met with. I still feel it severely, but endeavour to look forwards for Comfort and Consolation in the growing virtues of my dear Brother’s Children. It is needless for me to say, that Sam shall be Heir to my Landed Estates and in Fact stand exactly in his late Father’s situation. The others shall be provided for equal to what any other person could have done for them. I shall remain single and they are my Children. These being my Intentions, I feel not a little anxious to know their Ages, Dispositions and how they are situated with respect to their Evocations, I am at present bound to their Country but it is my Intention to embark for England in three years, for the only and express purpose to see ‘the Boys’ which will enable me to form a Judgement of their different pursuits, as I am determined to afford them every opportunity in my power of doing honor to the memory of their Beloved Father’s Memory with every prayer for your’s & their happiness I am Dr Madam

yours affectly

George Goodin Barrett

Address, on integral page: Mrs Williams / care of / Maxwell Nasmyth Esq / [illegible word] Square / London.

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: Eton College Library.

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