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SD2496.  Thomas Carlyle to John A. Carlyle

Published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 29, 301 (in part).

Chelsea.

9 Augt 1861–

My dear Brother,

I am very glad to hear of you again,—tho’ I have been very remiss in writing …

Browning is said to be here; I expect him in an eveng or two. Poor fellow, I believe he is very sad abt his loss of such a wife: but I believe it may ultimately prove a great gain to him. If he come to England, and look after his own Tasks while it is yet time!—

Publication: Carlyle, 37, 209–210.

Manuscript: National Library of Scotland.

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