Mrs. Sutherland-Orr had access to these letters for her biography of Robert Browning, and quotes several passages from them. With this exception, none of the letters have been published previously; and the published letters of Miss Barrett to Mr. R.H. Horne have not been drawn upon, except for biographical information.

[2]

See Notes and Queries for July 20, 1889, supplemented by a note from Mr. Browning himself in the same paper on August 24.

[3]

These estates still remain in the family, and Mr. Charles Barrett, the eldest surviving brother of Mrs. Browning, now lives there.

[4]

R.H. Horne, Letters of E.B. Browning, i. 158-161.