The Cotman Letters 1835-1837

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May 4 (1835)

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us but would call in a day or two. I should be almost afraid that some there are ill. I should think dear John you must be as happy as a prince in your snug little box on Bacondale Hill I should very much like to give you a peep now and then, to ask you to take me for a walk such as we used to have in former days, over Mousehold Heath and on Thorpe road, when we used to chat away all our little grievances, or at least have made them feel much less heavy. You have I understand kept my poor old piano but I fear dear John you will find it of no use to you your time will I think be too much occupied to allow you a sufficiency for music. I wish I could make a trial how it sounds in your little room. My Uncle Edmund was so kind as to say it formed quite a pleasing feature there, when you see him give my kind love to him and tell him if he do not repent the bargain he has made I should like to hear from him. Papa and Edmund are gone to Somerset House this morning, but as Edmund is going to write to you he will tell you all about it. After Papa returns from there, he goes to Dulwich where he teaches one pupil. When next you go to Yarmouth remember me very kindly to Miss Ellen Turner, I should think you find your trip there quite delightful. I have now dear John nearly filled two half sheets, for the best of reasons not having a whole one, have told you all I now remember so with kind love to all relations and friends
Believe me, my dear John,
Your affectionate Sister
Anne Cotman.