SD397. Mary Moulton-Barrett to Henrietta Moulton-Barrett

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

[Gloucester]

[ca. 9 August 1821]

Thanks to my sweet Henrietta for her dear kind little note, which I felt to my heart, as I know it came from hers– I send all Bro’s things as Minny will pack them & look them over together. Beg her to see particularly to his flannel waistcoats & my poor Sams– Tell Maddox I will thank her to send me, a clean dressing gown, shift, & upper petticoat, 2 pocket Hands instead of those I send– You will I know be pleased with Bro’s acct of his dear Ba, who is very comfortable today, & delighted with her letters which arrived unexpectedly, as she thought she had had today’s share yesterday– Indeed my sweet Addles she is always so happy to hear from you, that I had much rather have you write to her, so never think about me, excepting to love me always as dearly as I love you, which is Mama’s greatest blessing. Kiss all my beloved pets for me– I am surprized Mrs O. is not come today, & fear she may not be well– How happy you must be with dearest Papa, & happy I am sure he is with you!

Ever your most affecte Mother

Love to Minny–

Address, on integral page: Henrietta.

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: Armstrong Browning Library, Altham Archive.

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