The Cotman Letters 1804-1833

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1. till Wednesday (tomorrow) too late alas! to see her. Mrs. Miles' funeral was fixed by Mr. Hawkins's letter for last Saturday Sepr 1st at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Mr. Miles intends returning immediately. He may be expected in Norwich early next week.
   I am dear Madam
   Your very obedient servant,
   John S. Cotman

Tuesday, Sepr 4th 1832
St. Martins at Palace
Norwich

The Doctors supposed until the day before her Death, that she was getting better.

On the back of the letter:-
To Mrs Rix
Blofield
Norfolk

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(kitson notes)
sealed with a black seal. the upper part of which looks like this.

Mrs Rix was the mother of Harriet who married - Miles, a brother of Mrs J. S. Cotman
This letter belonged to the late F. Johnson, who bought it for 5/- from the Rix family. It is now in the Norwich Public Library.