SD837. Edward Moulton-Barrett (father) to Samuel Moulton-Barrett (uncle)
Published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 3, 335 (in part).
[London]
[ca. 20 November 1837]
My dearest Sam
I wrote to you a few days ago, informing you of my intention to send out very shortly, I forget whether I mentioned the ship Garland Grove, the Articles which you commissioned me to procure for you; I am sorry to say that I have been disappointed in some of them, so as to forward them by this conveyance; they shall however come as soon as I can get a Vessel after their completion.
You will with this get your three Camp Bedsteads, Palliasse, Mattress, Bolster & Pillow for each, 3 Looking glasses, Plates, Cups & Saucers, Spoons & forks with 3 small books, which I trust may be profitable to you & please you. I have been greatly amazed that I could not get ready bound the other Books, that I wished to send you & which I think you will approve of, & there was no time to send them, but they shall shortly go by another opportunity– We have had another disappointment in not getting the Engraving of the Queen in time; the fact is one was ordered taken from a Picture of her, done sometime ago, considered the only good Picture of her, but young as she is, certainly too young even for her, it came for Ba’s approval, after which it was sent back to be packed & returned, but it had not made its appearance when the Case went off, neither has it yet, for which I confess I am not very sorry, as I hear another is immediately about to be published from a recent Picture of her painted by Chalon, & I think this will be most acceptable. Ba will send it immediately it is out. The Chairs & the Clock will accompany the Books—the former were promised but the Maker disappointed us. There is one Case & one Crate, containing the goods, marked SMB, the freight paid– Sugars have risen very much, which I contemplated from the beginning, I have in consequence kept yours & mine– I hope to get 67s for yours, if so, perhaps they should go—I cannot get 4s/6 for your Rum, there is some taste in them which is much objected to, I am however holding out in hopes of obtaining my price. There is great anxiety experienced about the Storm, the account of which the last Packet brought as having done great damage on the South Side & it is feared it may have greatly injured the North of the Island– I believe your last letter to me was dated the 26h Sepr & then you complained of Wind & Rain, & I think this is as late a date as any from your side, the Storm we hear was on the 27. 28. & 29th But I will not fear, or trouble myself by raising up matters by way of anticipation in order to distress me– God bless you dear Sam & have you in his Holy keeping
Prays Yrs affectionately
E M Barrett
There is a little parcel in the Case for Sam–
Address, on integral page: S. M. Barrett Esqre / Cinnamon Hill / Little River / By favor of Captn Pengilly.
Publication: None traced.
Manuscript: Eton College Library.
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