Cotmania. Vol. XI. 1935-6

Station, Trowse L & NER.
Telephone No. 74 Norwich

Crown Point,
Norwich.
May 18th, 1936.

Dear Mr Kitson,
I hear that your book on Cotman is approaching completion. I don't know whether it is too far advanced for the following bit of information, but whether or no it might interest you to know that I have purchased "The Silver Birches" from Mr P M Turner. I hear that Mr Kennedy North had a most interesting time with you and am so glad he has made your acquaintance.

Yours sincerely,
Russell J Colman.

{note by SDK}
Mr Kennedy North called on me on Sat[urda]y May 16. He told me the Oxford Press were preparing a catalogue of the Crown P[oin]t Cotmans, 27 copies de luxe, portfolio size, & 250 others. He asked if I w[oul]d write a synopsis of Cotman's life for it.