SD1334. Robert Browning, Sr. to Henry Ellis

As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 14, 373 (in part).

Bank of England

18th Oct. 1847

Dear Sir,

I should feel very much obliged to you, if you would grant me a ticket of admission to the Library of the British Museum for the next 3 Weeks. I can procure the most satisfactory reference if required, but I trust that the circumstance of my having been 44 years in the Bank, & being the father of R Browning, Author of Paracelsus, will be deemed sufficient. I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your obedt Sevt

Robert Browning

Docket: The Rules of the Museum require a Recommendn & they are never departed from it may come from the head of Mr B’s Office or any other head of Off. in the BK. Mr B may bring the recn to Mr Crofts & be admd directly. H.E.

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: British Library.

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