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SD542.  Mary Clementina Moulton-Barrett & Mary Trepsack to Mary Moulton-Barrett

Published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 1, 338 (in part).

[10 November 1825] [1]

<***> went with their party to a launch yesterday. Sam having treacherously deserted his promised post of an escort, and find myself much the wiser and more in love with the grandeur of my own country than ever, from going over the magnificent W. India Docks, and immeasurable ingenious Machineries for rope making &c &c. I am happy to say that Mr Phillpots has been obliged to retire with shame from the independent Gloucester electors, who will have none of so treacherous a representative. So that he has shewn his evil eye to a good purpose. I have the pleasure of Mr Walters staying with us at present, who gives me the most welcome details of my little nephews. Poor James Commeline is to come here tomorrow, we trust, to his auricular benefit. I must chat on no longer but with the best of loves—Believe me ever—

Your sincerely affectionate sister.

M. C. Barrett.

[Continued in Mary Trepsack’s hand] Pray direct to H. of Commons, London which Sam will get daily when he goes in there.

Addressed and franked by Samuel Moulton-Barrett (uncle) on integral page: London Nov. ten 1825 / Mrs Barrett / Hope End / Ledbury / S M Barrett.

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: Scripps College.

1. Dated by the frank.

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