SD504. Mary Clementina Moulton-Barrett to Henrietta Moulton-Barrett
Published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 1, 336 (in part).
[London
[Postmark: 10 February 1825]
My dearest Henrietta,
I must thank you for your kind note the affectionate assurances of which gave me the greatest pleasure. Sam too adds his thanks to mine for your kind enquiring mind[.] I joyfully answer them because I can assure you that you have no cause for further anxiety on his account, for his severe attack, is at length giving way and in a few days I trust that he will no longer remember the unpleasant sensations of the last weeks. I wish that we could comply with the delightful remedy you prescribe, it would I know be the most effectual for removing all ailments, and the dear society you promised us gave us such real pleasure that we long to claim it again: in the three months that we are compelled to defer it, we shall often talk of their joyful termination which will bring us that desired happiness once more– Your dear brothers were both well & happy when we saw them on Sunday, they are full of the best resolutions of application which I doubt not will be crowned with the Success it merits: little Sam went home sufficiently tired, but a long walk of ten miles, from their losing their way to Chelsea, was a sufficient excuse even for a school boy’s being so: they were much pleased however <at> seeing their friends home, & I have since heard that they have recovered all fatigue. I am called away sooner than I could wish, but before I obey any summons, I must assure you the the pleasure which I shall have in learning the progress <of a>ll your agreeable pursuits, & of the <…> which you minister to your <…> you are engaged in we rejoice to hear. With our united best love to all around you–
Believe me Dear Henrietta
Your very affectionate
M C Barrett.
Addressed and franked by Samuel Moulton-Barrett (uncle) on integral page: London February ten 1825 / Miss H. Barrett / Hope End / Ledbury / S M Barrett.
Publication: None traced.
Manuscript: Armstrong Browning Library, Altham Archive.
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