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SD533.1.  Septimus Moulton-Barrett to George Goodin Moulton-Barrett

Addendum to The Brownings’ Correspondence, vol. 1.

[15 July 1825] [1]

My dearest George You are this day nine

And as it so very fine

Shall we go to the Hay field & yes Hark

I hear the old Women in the Park

I’m very Glad this day is come

I wish dear Etta was at home

But your’e So very good and kind

Some very nice games we Soon will find

My dearest George I’ll play with You

And will You teach me Something new[.]

Your dear little

Old fellow,

Septimus

Address, on integral page: To, / His Majesty / Hope End.

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: Eton College Library.

1. Dated by reference to George’s being “nine”; he was born on 15 July 1816.

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