SD1617. John Kenyon to Charles Eliot Norton

As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 18, 374–375 (in part).

39 Devonshire Place

Octr 25, 1852.

Dear Norton

Mr Lowell kindly offers to convey a note to you– It must be a mere note—for I have brief moments to write it in.

First let it bring you my very affectionate remembrances—and let it convey my kind regards to your two Sisters and the brother in law, of all of whom I saw too little–

Next I desire to advise you that I have given a note of introduction—for you—to Arthur H. Clough–

Mr Clough is not an old friend of mine—but his Uncle was—and he is the actual friend of many of my friends– He was a favorite pupil of Dr Arnold—and a fellow of Oriel College—a Gentleman—a Scholar—and a poet—so say those who know his poems—among them the Brownings—of no mean mark– I have given him a short note of introduction to Ticknor also– Will you tell Dear Ticknor and I would say yet dearer (her sex entitles her to it) Mrs Ticknor what I have told you of him–

I have no time to write to Ticknor today—but Lowell will tell him and you that he has seen me largely visible in the body—as I can assure you all that in spirit I am often with my American friends–

And make Clough known to Hillard and others who are good enough to allow me to call them friends—also. …

Thackeray comes over I hear with Mr Lowell & Clough—munimented I guess with letters of introduction–

If you meet—claim him—as a common friend of yours and mine– …

The Brownings left Paris two days ago—first for Florence—then for Rome.

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: Harvard University.

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