SD1667. George Goodin Barrett (1792–1854) to Edward Moulton-Barrett (father)

Published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 19, 371 (in part).

St Ann’s Bay

23 July 1853.

My dear Edward.

What must you think of me, and yet I do not deserve much blame. Soon after I wrote to you last I was again taken ill, all my strength and spirits left me, and the greatest disinclination to operation, mental or physical came over me. […]

Lizzy tells me that you are very indignant at my not answering your letters or writing to you. Well may you be so, but I hope when you read my excuses you will not condemn me so strongly. I owe you so much for the many marks which you have given me of your affection, that I should feel most uncomfortable if I thought you would not restore me to my previous place in your good opinion.

I am sorry that you should still suffer from cough and asthma. In a climate like yours they must be distressing indeed. […]

Lizzy wishes for my permission to pay a visit to an Aunt of hers in Ireland. I have no wish to withhold it from her, but I should be glad to have her guided entirely by your advise. […]

Ever yours very affectionately,

G. Goodin Barrett

Direct– The Ramble– Claremont P.O.

Docket: Captn Barrett / Recd Augt 18th / Ansd Sepr 1st / Jamaica.

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: Eton College Library.

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