Autograph letter signed with initials : [London], to Elizabeth Barrett Browning, [1819].

Writing that EBB's preface was "so formidable that I expected it wd end in nothing less than a call on me to pay the national dept [sic], or the seven millions which it is said will be required to build the Prince a new palace" (a reference to the then-Prince Regent's renovation of Buckingham Palace); telling her that "like many other formidable alarms, it ended in trifle--I wish that of the Nation coud be so easily settled--with pleasure I comply with your request my dear Child, & I hope on all occasions you will never hesitate making known your wants to Granny, who will ever be Ready to meet your wishes as far as her abilities will allow, indeed my dear Ba you cannot know half the Love I bear you, not only as my Child, but for the many good & amiable qualities you possess--May you in riper years fulfill the early promise given & you cannot fail being the comfort & happiness of all connected with you--"; mentioning that she has purchased from the music publishers Welsh & Hawes what EBB was asking for: "...at the same time wishing you to be Independant I purchased the Musick & it becomes your own"; writing that she wishes she could see EBB's performance; sending Mary Trepsack's love: "[I]ndeed her regard for all of you is not to be expressed, one, & all, share her warmest affections"; thanking EBB's mother Mary Moulton-Barrett for her letter; writing that she was "delighted with my Stormys [Charles John] letter, Kiss & tell him Granny thinks he writes very well indeed for a little Boy"; mentioning that they have not heard from "Babes" (Arabella) for ten days, but they have no doubt she is well; sending love to all, including "Dearest Papa", and compliments to Daniel McSwiney (see MA 8917.63).