SD393. Rosa H. to Henrietta Moulton-Barrett

Published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 1, 328 (in part).

[Worcester]

[ca. August 1821]

Dearest Henrietta,

I am truly happy indeed to find that Miss B. is so much improved in health lately and I hope she will be perfectly recovered by the time I come over into that Country which shall be before long[.] I can assure you it is not from any want of respect to your dear self, for nothing would give me greater pleasure than to see you at this present moment[.] it is the only thing I could derive any pleasure from, there are so many of you on whom my affections are fixed, that if it was as far again I should never mind the walking of it to see you but for one day only. therefore you will consider it is not for want of good will I do not come but circumstances will not permit. as soon as I possibly can, you may rest assured I shall do myself the pleasure of seeing you all—Give my kind love the Charles John Barrett—and tell him I hope he will coax his Papa to let him come, the next time he comes to Worcester along with him, for I long to see him; I suppose Master Barrett is at Home from School as his Sister is so ill–

Please to give my kind love to him, including all the Nursery group and believe me to remain

Your affectionate Servant

Rosa. H

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: Armstrong Browning Library, Altham Archive.

___________________