SD692. Samuel Moulton-Barrett (brother) & Mary Trepsack to Henrietta Moulton-Barrett
Published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 2, 362 (in part).
63 Baker Str
Monday April 13th 1829
My ever dearest Henrietta
Papa says I must write to you to day to let you know how much better Granny is, The Doctors came yesterday, and Mr Vance said that Granny was so much better that he would turn his back upon her for two or three days, which is a stricking [sic] proof that she is better; but she does not think so; Doctor Nuttall said that when the weather got better, she must go into the country to recruit her strength, so I really do think that Hereforshire air would do best. I think you are of the same opinion as I am, & he said she was better, and we all think she looks better, so I think it is only weakness that makes her feel so unwell; I have just seen Ba’s letter, I never heard any thing like her impudence saying that I am idle; I think when she wrote it she must have been dreaming or have written my name down in a mistake for hers; but tell her I will forgive her this time on the ground of insanity, for the certainty is she is as mad as Marten who burnt York Minster down. Treppy had all her things on just now ready to go into the city, but it began to rain like cats and Dogs, so she has taken her things off again, and postponed it till tomorrow, but I dare say when tomorrow comes she will have to postpone it again as it is regular April weather now. Tell Bro I heard from William that he was sneaking up to Dailey ready for the fruit when it comes in, tell him I do not believe it; If I was him I would give it to William nicely for reporting such a thing, it is so much against the character of a gentelman [sic], if he calls himself one as I suppose he does. The Catholic question is past, Hurra Hurra, what does Ba think of it, I suppose she is dead against it, Does she know what I mean by the Catholic question? I suppose Bumy is arrived by this time, give my best love to he<r,> you cannot think how sorry I was when she went, she did not even stay a week, it was very shabby of her to stay so short a time. I am glad to hear Georgy is so much better; Treppy asked Papa to send him up with Bro that he might see the Doctors, but he said London air would kill him, he had much better be where he has pure air, he did not say a word about Bro; Papa does not say a word about going, I suppose he will not go so soon, now Bumy is with you; he told Mrs Dunn he could not stay long as you were by yourselves. They all send their best loves, Treppy says you must not be uneasy about Granny as the Doctors give such a good account of her. Mrs Nuttall sends her love, she is feeling Grannys pulse all day long, she is a regular pulse Doctor. Give my love to all and ever remember me as your affectionately
Attached Sam.
[Continued by Mary Trepsack]
Do not forget to write to me—you have not written for such a long time
Address, on integral page: Miss H Barrett / Hope End / Ledbury / Herefordshire.
Publication: None traced.
Manuscript: Armstrong Browning Library, Altham Archive.
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