The Cotman Letters 1835-1837

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(Postmark "Clapham 20 MR 1835).

Addressed to J. Sell Cotman Esq
42 Hunter Street
Brunswick Square

2 Bedford Terrace
Clapham Rise
March 20th 1835

My dear Cotman
I meant to have sent the Volume of Sketches much sooner, but since I last had the pleasure of seeing you I have been obliged to keep very quiet, in consequence of a sad attack of hemorrhege, which threatens frightful consequences, but thank God! all has subsided and I am again at my old work of staining paper.

I have sent the Sketches to the care of Messrs. Colnaghi & Co. Pall Mall East.

As I have long wished to possess your etchings in Norfolk, permit me to hope that you will do me favour of sending it in exchange for the Volume which I have the pleasure of offering, as a bait for such a catch. I am boldly pressing my petition in the dark not knowing but what the work I solicit is intrinsically, and in price, double the worth of my sketches.

Pray pardon me if in error, and I will act the friend and the tradesman the next time we meet - when by the way I shall be glad to receive the 5Gs: for Miss Thurlow's copy, as I dare not be proud, since I am poor, and must beg -
With every good wish
Ever truly yours
S. Prout.

J.S.Cotman Esq.

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