SD2364. Thomas Adolphus Trollope to Frederic Chapman

Published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 27, 348 (in part).

Florence

1 April 1860

My dear Chapman

Thanks for yours of the 27th Mar. I send back the agreement duly signed. I am sorry to find that you will not be able to be sooner out than April 15th with Filippo.

I find I led you into error by saying that my banker here was dead. French is not dead. My banker latterly has been Philipson. He is dead. His death causes me no loss save that of a good friend.

The alterations and corrections in the proofs were not many—but are important.

Bowyer is now here; and has brought the MS of my novelette. I thought he was to have brought also all the newspapers you promised me with the critiques on the “Tuscany.”

I am delighted to hear that you are coming with Anthony;—but do not half believe it. I also was sorry for Mrs Brownings last publication.

Be sure you bring with you the papers that Bowyer was to have brought. Bring me also the last vol of Household Words. Not all the year.

You do not say any thing about it, in your letter, but I take for granted that you will send the copies of Filippo as I asked in my last letter.

I shall no doubt write again before I see you. Meantime, with best regards to Edward Chapman

Yours always

T. Adolphus Trollope

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: Princeton University.

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