P2911. Frances Elinor Colvile to Jane Maria Strachey

As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 32, 365 (in part).

Craigflower.

Dunfermline.

N.B.

Saturday [Postmark: June 8 1867]

Dearest Janie,

A fine character truly I daresay it is true enough. …

I have just received the photos of B[rowning]. They look very creased, but the man declares will be all right when mounted. You shall perhaps see them first—no you shall not. I will send them by private hand into Edinburgh on Wednesday[.] I also ordered yesterday that the Lyrics should be bound & finished off complete, at once, before any of the others—(& now feel rather frightened) I hope they will be here for you to see when you arrive. Seton sent me a pretty blue …

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: India Office Records.

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