The Cotman Letters 1834

[Note added in pencil:] From Ann Cotman.

Addressed to Mr. Jhn. Jos. Cotman
27 Charlotte St.
Bloomsbury.

[Note added in pencil:] [March 28th 1834]
Friday afternoon
Past five O’clock.

My dear John
Being left to my own thoughts for a short time (My Papa gone to Mrs Johnson’s, Edmund and Walter out with John Hicks, and Mr. Barber, and Mama and Alfred asleep by the fire) I fancied that I could not occupy myself better than writing to you, although I have no news in particular worth relating, but you have proved yourself to be such a good correspondent that you have made me feel quite ashamed of my idleness. I am almost glad that you did not come down on the fair-day John, you would have been so vexed to have seen me for never do I remember having felt in worse spirits than on that morning, it proceeded I daresay from not being exactly well, at least I can attribute it to no other cause, but after having walked into the fair with my brother I felt better and am now happy to say quite recovered from my silly fit. Mr. Lound, Mr. Geldart, Mr Dixon and Uncle Edmund spend last evening with us, some of them are coming in this evening, I believe all with the exception of Mr. Lound but this is not certain, I hear from Papa that you are going to spend Monday evening with Mr. Reeve’s I hope you will enjoy yourself, and give us a good account of the evening on your return. Your letters, John, still continue to be a great source of delight to me, therefore when ever you have a moment to spare think of me who although absent in person never forgets you. Mrs Kitton is now come in with Papa so I must put aside letter writing for the