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SD680.  Samuel Moulton-Barrett (brother) & Mary Trepsack to Henrietta Moulton-Barrett

Published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 2, 361 (in part).

Sunday Nov 23d [–26] 1828. [1]

My ever dearest Henrietta

I am really very very much disappointed at not having a line from any of you this week, I have not nor has any body had a line from you this week, it has made Granny quite fidgetty, pray do not neglect to write by return of post. I saw John and Mrs Clark yesterday, the latter was in bed rather unwell, Doctor Nuttall has been to see her and says she must stay in bed, I dare say you wonder at my being in a ladies bed room, but I assure you it was against my inclination; But today I went there with Treppy, and I was not invited into her bedroom. I am happy to say. John is going to dine with Mr Adams to day and I am going with him in Mrs Clarks place, he is going to call for me at six O clock. Dominick Trant has been here but I did not see him, as I was out with Treppy, he returned from Paris yesterday, and Gran[n]y says he looks very ill, he goes off for Malvern in two or Three days. I am sorry that Papa was angry about that paper, we take it in at Charterhouse so I did not think it any harm sending it to Bro, but as he does not approve of it I will discontinue sending it. Mind and do not forget to send me a letter next Saturday. Give my best love to all at Hope-End and ever remember me your affectionately Attached

Sam

N. B. Treppy beggs for a line.

[Continued in the hand of Mary Trepsack]

What an unaccountable silence is yours my dear Girls, I wrote on Saturday to dear Ba telling her of Grannys disappointment in not hearing & requested a line from one or other of you—day after day passes without any notice being taken, & Granny is now becoming quite uneasy—her nerves cant endure much anxiety, therefore pray write immediately & say how you all are–

Mrs Clarke was better yesterday & in the drawing room but her maid is now confined to her Bed which will prevent their setting off so soon as they wished—Granny begs you will write one line to the person who has the Care of the trunk at Malvern to request they wd forward it immediately as it contains all her Linens which she is much distressed for—writing will answer equally as well as going—our dear Boy went to school on Monday quite well—our best loves

Your affectionate

T

Our love to Dr Bum

Address, in Samuel Moulton-Barrett’s hand, on integral page: Miss H Barrett / Hope-End / Ledbury / Herefordshire.

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: Armstrong Browning Library, Altham Archive.

1. Final date provided by Mary Trepsack and postmark of 26 November 1828, a Wednesday.

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