The Cotman Letters 1834

To Lady Palgrave
[N[o] D[ate]
But c. Jan: 16th 1834.]
[Note in pencil:] [London]

Dear Lady Palgrave,
The final arrangement is made. I am to have one guinea per annum beyond the annual sum of £100 for every pupil beyond 100. The numbers amount to from 170 to 180, consequently an income beyond the highest sum originally fixed.
As you are the first spring & mover in this delightful plan for me, you will, I hope, excuse my eagerness in laying my happiness before you.
Present my most respectful compliments to Sir Francis Palgrave.
Most respectfully your devoted Servant
J. S. Cotman.

Two of my sons are to be placed in the School, one free of expense.

[Note in pencil:] [The original letter was sold at Sotheby’s, May 1890, from the collection of Mr W. V. Morten – see Dickes p 378.]