Autograph letter signed with initials : [London], to Elizabeth Barrett Browning, [1817 May].

Thanking EBB for her letter; writing that she is sending her six slips to wear under her frocks--"you are now too big to go without them & they will keep you warm"--as well as two frocks and seven "India handkerchiefs" for EBB's father, Edward Moulton-Barrett; mentioning that she hopes EBB's father "does not expose himself to this damp Weather if he does he may depend his pains will be as violent as ever"; telling her that EBB's brothers "Storm" (Charles John) and George are always in her thoughts: "Dr George Goodin & himself must be a charming pair; the latter must now run all about, I shd think begin to talk"; asking after the other brothers "Bro" (Edward) and Sam; discussing the children's progress in music: "You my Sweet Ba dont say a word about your Musick--Harry [Henrietta] I know is fond of it & therefore must in time play well, she is a dear good Girl"; telling EBB that "Trip" (Mary Trepsack) is writing her a letter; cautioning her about rough-housing with Edward: "Now my darling Child you must allow me to say I think you are too big to attempt fighting with Bro, He might give you an unlucky Blow on your neck which might be serious to you[.] He is strong & powerful--I have seen very rude & boisterous to you & Harry[.] He is now a big Boy fit only to associate with Boys, not Girls"; sending love from herself and Mary Trepsack to the whole family.