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SD325.  Henrietta Moulton-Barrett to Charles John Moulton-Barrett

Published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 1, 321 (in part).

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[28 December 1819]

My sweetest Storm

I must again contrive to squeeze something out of my stupid and dull head allthough I know what I write is great nonsense yet it will prove my affection to you.

Five happy years after thy birth

Hast thou spent in mirth

With gladness and joy!

You are a sweet boy

I am You[r]s affecte

Sister little Harry Parry

A kiss for Charles John

Address, on integral page: To my dearest / Charles John / On his birth-day.

Docket: A birth day letter.

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: Berg Collection.

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