The Cotman Letters 1804-1833

[14.3.12.]
still that one plate to do, and inscriptions to insert to three of them!!! I feel no blame that can possibly attach to me for this sad, sad delay. For had it not been for this illness my Plates would have been in London, I firmly believe, last Wednesday. After all my exertions to prove to you how much I valued your kind advice, I have nothing left to show for it but intentions - and these, I trust, your kindness will accept - for the intentions [[of]] with the generous is ever the same with the Deed.
Resting with confidence on your Friendship.
I remain,
Dear Sir,
your most devoted & obliged
John S. Cotman.

P.S. Should Mrs Turner have copied the pencil drawing of the Mill, if you could send it at any time by Crome, I shall thank you, as that Drawing was sold when I lent it to Mrs T - though at the time I forgot to mention the circumstance.