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The Cotman Letters 1835-1837

Archive: SDK Sydney Decimus Kitson Archive
Reference Number: SDK/1/3/1/4
Page: p 31 recto

  • Description

    Letter (cont.) from Miles Edmund Cotman to his brother John Joseph after John Joseph's visit to London. Miles asks him to send some drawings of arches, churches and cottages for his pupils.

    Typed transcript of letter

    Date: [Summer] 1835

  • Transcription

    left us) in St. James' Park. Is not this most wonderful? I have most ridiculously forgotten the main business of writing now. - viz. If Uncle is not soon coming up I wish you would send me some colored drawings. Arches, Churches, and Cottages. I mean for pupils. As I know you dislike crossed writing having filled all sides I will but say I remain my dear Jack your affectionate Brother
    Miles Edmund.

Letter (cont.) from Miles Edmund Cotman to his brother John Joseph after John Joseph's visit to London. Miles asks him to send some drawings of arches, churches and cottages for his pupils.