SD362. Mary Moulton-Barrett to Henrietta Moulton-Barrett

Published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 1, 324 (in part).

[Gloucester]

[?1821]

My sweetest Addles–

I am most truly concerned to hear of the loss you have sustained, but misfortunes are much lessened by being patiently borne; & I trust my dear Henrietta will find comfort for the loss of the sire in the virtues & beauties of his progeny– Very sorry am I to hear Mrs. |O.| Suffers so much in her head as her disturbed nights so plainly evince, & I really hope she will lose no time in Consulting Mr Brydges on the efficacy of either Cupping or Bleeding– Sam will tell you how well our dear Ba is going on– Thank my kind Sam for his note today & kiss all the dear little tribe for me– I anxiously hope to hear my beloved Storm is going on well, & that he will follow the excellent example you have all set him in getting so soon well– Tell him with Mama’s dearest love, how much she thinks of him & wishes to be with him, could she cut herself in two; but if Mrs Orme or Minney see occasion they will not fail to send off for us– Ever my own

dearest Addles

Most Affecte

Tell Mrs Waller I hope she can wait for her money till the next time Papa goes home—if not she must let me know– I hope her husband is better & tell her I hope she has thought of preserving plums for common tarts, & doing green gages–

Address, on integral page: My dear Henrietta.

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: Armstrong Browning Library, Altham Archive.

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