SD656. Samuel Moulton-Barrett (brother) to Henrietta Moulton-Barrett
Published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 2, 357–358 (in part).
9 Cumberla<nd Pl.> [London]
[Postmark: 14 May 1828]
My ever dearest Henrietta
I am actually made to sit down to write to you, for I would not write a line as you ought to have answered my letter immediately, upon your getting it, as you were to have answered some questions. Papa arrived here on Saturday evening at Seven to our surprize as we really did not expect to see him till we got down with you; Treppy tells me to tell you, that you must not expect us untill you see Papa, as we must stay in London till he goes; Treppy sent her things off to Malvern by the waggon on Saturday morning, so that she has not got anything here, so I do not suppose we shall <…> place. I am quite <… de>arest Mama is better I <… f>ind her quite well when we see <… m>uch is Ba’s fortune to be when she marries Mr Barker, how old is he, what h[e]ight, if he does not answer in every respect, I certainly shall not agree, he certainly is a very fine Historian, but that is nothing, however she may still pay her addresses to him until I see him, by letter only. I am just arrived with Arliss from Lord’s Cricket ground—we went there after dinner and staid there till eight playing with him, it is a capital place to play in. Tell Ba that Squire Barrett is very much pleased with her letter, but what is the reason she did not write today, if you did not, I suppose she was as lazy as all the Hope-End family, except myself. I really had not the least idea your accident was so serious, as Papa tells us it is, what a dreadfull coward Ba was I will inform Mr Barker of it and talk seriously with him not to drive an open carriage, if it does take place. Everybody says I am grown very handsome, it is a good thing to have one in the family a beauty. Gran[n]y <says> I am to give her best love, and that she is very anxious <to> see you all; but I am afraid we shall not leave London at present at least for a few days, for I think Papa is very busy now. The post is not come in, but when it does, I hope to have a letter from you, I ought to have had one yesterday. It is again a fine day, we have had beautiful weather this week, I hope it will be fine when we travel; In the great fruit shops there are some strawberries and peeches [sic] already. Treppy’s and Mrs Nuttals best love to all of you. Betsey is quite delighted at the idea of going to Herefordshire, for all she says she has not been there for a very long time. Give my very best love to the little brats. Treppy and me are going to Oxford Street directley [sic] and so I must wish you good bye I hope till we see you. If we do not come directly write every day. Your ever affectionate Sam.
Address, on integral page: Miss H Barrett / Hope-End / Ledbury / Herefordshire.
Publication: None traced.
Manuscript: Armstrong Browning Library, Altham Archive.
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