2774. Robert Southey to Thomas Southey, 27 April [1816]
2774. Robert Southey to Thomas Southey, 27 April [1816]*
Saturday 27 April.
My dear Tom
I received the books to day. – There can be no possible objection to my sending you any or all of the books, which come to me from Murray: – & indeed you are near enough now to receive also a regular supply of such as are my own. The only difficulty about Murrays is to know when I have done with them. [1] xxxx
You will be glad to hear that I am better in bodily health, & that I employ myself assiduously, & with good effect. I was very much reduced in strength, but am regaining it, by the help of tonics & regular exercise. I have the best consolation – & know how to make the best use of it, – & I have many blessings left, – great & abundant blessings. I am therefore thankful & resigned. May you never experience a like affliction, [2] – but if it should be so allotted, may you derive the xxxx <same> consolation from the same source. – I cannot speak of Ediths conduct in higher terms than it deserves.
Love to Sarah.
God bless you
RS.
Notes
* Address: To/ Capt Southey RN/ Warcop Hall/ near Appleby
Stamped: KESWICK/ 298
MS: British Library, Add MS 47890. ALS; 2p.
Unpublished.
Dating note:
Dating from content, this was written shortly after the death of Herbert Southey;
27 April fell on Saturday in 1816. BACK
