SD681. Samuel Moulton-Barrett (brother) to Henrietta Moulton-Barrett
Published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 2, 361 (in part).
[London]
Sunday Dec 7th [–9] 1828 [1]
My ever dearest Henrietta
I really am quite ashamed of myself for having forgot you last Sunday, as I know that you will overlook it this once, I take up my pen as[s]uring not to forget you again. We break up on Wednesday at 1/2 Past Ten for the holidays. I have written to Granny and Treppy to let them know; as I have got into a scrape and am stopt [sic] to day from going out; I shall enclose this to Treppy as I dare say she has got a little news to tell you, for I have none; and she always likes to write a line to you in my letter. A boy last week had a sharp pointed flung into his eye, he is totally blind of one of them, and the oculist say they have very little hope of the other. When we were in church to day one of the seats fell right down, and the boys that were in it were flung down, it was broken all to pieces. The fellows in Irvins house cut all the leggs off their long room tables, and Irvin found it out, they me[a]nt to have taken the top off and cut in pieces that last day. I really have not got one attom [sic] of news, and so I will resign the other half sheet to Treppy. Give my very best love to all the dear party at Hope-End. And ever remember me as Your affectionately
Attached Sam.
Do not forget to write.
I am safely arrived here[.] Treppy had not sent your letter as she had not time to write, she beggs me to take up my pen to say that the trunks are safely arrived; Granny says she is much better, on account of Mrs John Clarks prescription; James Trant is in London— I have not seen him yet, he dines here tomorrow, and he will be off for Malvern either the end of this week or the beginning of next; I shall write to Papa tomorrow to tell him I am here[.] do not let him see this letter. Mind and do not forget to let me here [sic] from you on Saturday. Best of loves from Granny, Treppy, and myself to you all, and ever remember me as your affecionate
Sam
It is very cold out of doors and in too I think it is freezing.–
Address, on integral page: Miss H Barrett / Hope-End / near Ledbury / Herefordshire.
Publication: None traced.
Manuscript: Armstrong Browning Library, Altham Archive.
1. Final date provided by Samuel Moulton-Barrett and postmark of 9 December 1828, a Tuesday.
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