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The Cotman Letters 1835-1837

Archive: SDK Sydney Decimus Kitson Archive
Reference Number: SDK/1/3/1/4
Page: p 201 recto


  • Description

    Letter (cont) from J. S. Cotman to J. J. Cotman concerning his health and convalescence.

    Typed transcript

    Date: Feb 1837

  • Transcription

    {typed transcript}
    flourishing and every way satisfactory to me, And I believe to the Pupils too, - and to all the Masters, for my Room looks well and the boys are more under my command than they ever where, and therefore we are all satisfied. At the same time I cannot leave them at this moment. Do you but rest quiet and contented for all our sakes but for a short very short time, and the result, is I trust certain. You can write to me from time to time, I shall read your letters with deep interest, and judge of your well being from them.

    Your affectionate Father
    John Sell Cotman.

    Good Night God bless you.

Letter (cont) from J. S. Cotman to J. J. Cotman concerning his health and convalescence.