SD683. Samuel Moulton-Barrett (brother) to Henrietta Moulton-Barrett
Published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 2, 361 (in part).
[London]
Wednesday Dec 31st 1828–
My ever dearest Henrietta
I recieved [sic] your letter this morning but I did not intend to answer it before Saturday as I really have no news, as Treppy wrote to Ba yesterday, but Frank[,] Mrs Trants servant[,] has just been here to say Mrs Trant sends her love to Granny and to ask how she is, and that he is going tomorrow and so I take the opportunity just to write you a line that you may see that I have not forgotten you; but I really thought you had forgotten us, as a fortnight had passed by without our having a line from any of you, and Granny got quite fidgetty, but as I knew it was only a little of your idleness, I was determined not to write till we did hear; do not be so idle in future. Dominick was here last night I thought he was looking very ill but he certainly is looking better than he did a little time ago, he is talking of going to Bath but I think it was only a fancy that came into his head at the time, for he is very whimsical but I rather think it runs in the family but do not tell them so, at least do not say I said so; tell James he has disappointed us very much in not coming as he promised, he said he was coming the next week but he never came. Granny is trying Dr Thorntons vital air, the Doctor thinks she lookes [sic] better already but that I certainly do not think, and she does not feel better at present, but he says she ought not to expect it yet, not till a fortnight had expired, she is to inhale it every day; and she takes Physic with it; he says he is to perfectly cure her in a Month, both of cough, and Asthma—he told Arliss so. We have had another very dis-agreeable day a regular London drizley [sic] fogg, which I dare say you have experienced, the weather is very warm for Christmas, I have seen no snow yet. I am very busy every day at Latin and Greek. Old Mrs Adams was here to day she is looking very well, but she has got a little cough, which she always has in winter. Thank Dearest Bummy for having executed the commission, and tell her the very day I recieved [sic] your letter I went to the people and told them all, so therefore it is not my fault they wrote the direction down in their books so they have no excuse. If she wishes I will go again, tell me when you write, it would be a nice little walk for me if she would like it. Thank dearest Daisy for his few lines, and for remembering me and give my best love to him, and all of you. and ever remember me as your
affectionately attached
Sam.
Granny and Treppy send their best love. Mind and do not forget writing again. Do not shew this to anybody. I shall thank Daisy myself–
Address, on integral page: Miss H Barrett / Hope End / Ledbury / Herefordshire.
Publication: None traced.
Manuscript: Armstrong Browning Library, Altham Archive.
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