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The Cotman Letters 1834

Archive: SDK Sydney Decimus Kitson Archive
Reference Number: SDK/1/3/1/3
Page: 85


  • Description

    Copy of letter from John Joseph Cotman to Arthur Dixon, March 1834

    John Joseph thanks Dixon for sending sketches by Geldart, including a portrait of Dixon, and now returns them to him. Alfred Cotman is unwell.

    Date: 03/1834

  • Transcription

    [in pencil] March 1834

    My dear Arthur
    I have but a few minutes to say a few words to you. I am extremely thankful for the sketches [*[note in pencil] Geldart’s sketches] you sent and must throw myself on your clemency for not returning them according to order, but they were so beautiful I could not part with them the hour after I had received them. I should not have been able to have looked at them once fairly. for I was in a bustle about dinner and parting with Edmund. They are enclosed with this note and I hope are not detained much too long. I am delighted with your portrait tis very like and very beautiful it gives me much pleasure to have it before me. I hope all goes on well in Norwich you must have an eye to Master Alfred for me, will you I am sorry to hear he is poorly. As for me I am not unwell nor have I been so have no fear on that account. Sam was with us yesterday evening and intends writing to you on Sunday I think he is quite well. You must let me hear from you often and believe me to remain
    Your sincere friend
    J.J.Cotman

Copy of letter from John Joseph Cotman to Arthur Dixon, March 1834