Autograph letter signed : Rome, to George Goodin Moulton-Barrett, 1861 April 30.

Thanking George for his note and assuring him that he (RB) was not vexed by his suggestion (presumably, about the legal and financial questions discussed in MA 2148.60); adding that "it would not be paying the unfeigned respect I have for your sense & power of observation if I supposed you could suspect me to be capable of any negligence or indirectness in such a matter as the future comfort of Ba & her child"; writing that he has invested their money based on sound advice, and "the ultimate disposal of it has been a settled thing from the beginning"; asking George's advice about Lord Kingsdown's bill regarding wills made by British subjects in foreign countries; sending his "truest wishes for your fortunate housekeeping and general welfare. Ba writes the rest, and for me, no less than herself, whenever she writes affectionately--as, I dare say, is sometimes the case!"