BIB_ID
402911
Accession number
MA 2148.81
Creator
Browning, Robert, 1812-1889.
Display Date
1876 August 12.
Credit line
Acquired from the University of Illinois, 1961.
Description
1 item (4 pages) ; 17.9 x 11.1 cm + envelope
Notes
RB gives the place of writing as "Blairbeg, Lamlash, Arran./ N.B."
Envelope with stamp and postmarks addressed to: "George G. Moulton Barrett Esq/ Hôtel Sonnenberg,/ Engelberg,/ Switzerland." Initialed in RB's hand, to the left of the address.
With a blind embossed crest.
Envelope with stamp and postmarks addressed to: "George G. Moulton Barrett Esq/ Hôtel Sonnenberg,/ Engelberg,/ Switzerland." Initialed in RB's hand, to the left of the address.
With a blind embossed crest.
Provenance
Acquired from the University of Illinois, 1961.
Summary
Thanking George for his letter and writing that he is glad George likes his "new little book" (referring to "Pacchiarotto"); mentioning his treatment of Alfred Austin in the book; hoping that his letter reaches George at Engelberg; sending news of Pen; writing that he and Sarianna "rejoice to think that you are in so delightful a place as you describe, and with such memories of travel too!"
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