SD511. Samuel Moulton-Barrett (brother) to Henrietta Moulton-Barrett
Published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 1, 336–337 (in part).
[London]
Sunday March 6th 1825
My dearest Henrietta
You must really forgive my impertinent I wrote yesterday for I really was in such I rage I was determined to give it to you[.] I did not suspect you but Ba—for I know it was her for it was just in her stile [sic] so I immediatly wrote and gave it to her. I am not atall well to day so I have not been to church—they are all gone but me[.] My cough is so very bad I do not no [sic] what to do[.] I have taken lots of Phisick[.] I am going to have some more very soon[.] My doctor is Mr Mattias[.] [1] Monies sent for him this morning. Gran[n]y goes away next Monday which is tomorrow[.] I saw her last night—I shall see her again tonight. after Church Bro is going to Warens Hotel to see Jane. I cannot find out what you mean by not returning my umbrella[.] I have not had any accident with it[.] I do not put out Peoples eyes with it like Mr MacSwiney did with his. I should like very much to be here to walk you in Bond Street with your smart frock—you would make all the people stear [sic, for stare] at you. Ask Seppy if that picture Monies sent him is not more like Mrs Orm than him for I am sure it is. You must excuse me for not writing to you on your Birthday for you know how busy I always am in the week days but however I wish you many happy returns of your birthday now and Ba’s to[o] for I believe it is her’s to day. I am glad to here [sic] Mrs Baker is well enough to drink tea with you at Hope-End again. Arliss has just been here to say that Gran[n]y and I are not going till Tuesday[.] Pray write soon and tell me all the news of Hope-End. Bro is quite well. give my best love to mama and tell her I am very much obliged to her for her kind letter and I will answer it as soon as possible. I could not prevent Monies from reading yourletter[.] he said he was very much pleased with it—how he laughed when he saw the shilling instead of the sovereign[.] he said he was certain Ba had changed it[.] do not let her have your letter again if it was her[,] but it was very wise of her to keep nineteen shillings and send me one[.] I have sent it <***>
Publication: None traced.
Manuscript: Armstrong Browning Library, Altham Archive.
1. i.e. Mathews.
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