The Cotman Letters 1835-1837

{Typed transcript}
(Postmark Manchester Dec. 20. 1836).
(postmark partially obliterated)

Addressed to J.J. Cotman
5, Newmarket Terrace
Norwich

Monday Night.

My dearest John,
I received your letter and remittance Safe and X thank you heartily for it there was a reason for my not acknowledging it at first as I had not time really and truly but A.D. told you, I hope, I had received it.
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{handwritten note in margin}
(Arthur Dixon)
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{Typed transcript}
I wrote to him by return of post and required him to tell you of its safe arrival, if I had had time to have written 3 letters I would, but had not. 2 I was obliged, one to A.D. the other to London. The reason for deferring so long was that Mr. Potter is going to write to Six Gentlemen in the London School to assist Edmund and I wished to tell you all about it but Mr. P. had the letter with the list of names and I have not heard any more at present but shall soon without doubt and then you shall have a full and particular account of it. What do you think? this afternoon I was called down into the parlour and expected to see R.P. M.P. for Wigan, the Gent who has offered to assist Edmund in his canvass but who should it be but T.P. and his son who asked me to take a seat and have a glass of wine
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{handwritten in margin}
(Potter)
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{Typed transcript}
he then told me he had heard of a Situation for me of 80£ the first year and 100 the next and whether I liked it it was in a country house (I know the X and had a letter of Introduction to him). I said if I might be allowed to remain as I was it would give me more satisfaction he said well, my son who is your friend heard of it and wished to do you a service and mentioned it for your benefit only. We do not wish to part from you. We are perfectly satisfied with your conduct so make your own choice. I did. I asked to remain, very well said he – he then asked my circumstances