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SD2057. Altham Surtees Cook to William Surtees Cook

Published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 24, 255 (in part).

Wilton

March 24th 1857.

My dearest Papa

I wish you many happy returns of the day. I was going to write another story on a Sermon in this book, but I got unwell. I could not do it. I hope you will be happy and I hope I will make you so by being a good boy. I love you very much indeed.

I remain.

Your affecte

Altham S Cook.

Hip Hip Hurrah

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: Armstrong Browning Library, Altham Archive.

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