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Letter of recommendation from H. V. van Gogh
(14 November 1875)
... R. Montaigne de la Cour,
Bruxelles.
The undersigned declares that Mr. Theod. van Gogh has been
employed by our house from 6 January of the current year until
today, and that I have every reason to express my entire
satisfaction with his behaviour as well as... | Letters from the Van Gogh Family to Theo van Gogh
(1876)
... Lies to Theo
27 February 1876
How nice for you to be allowed to make the trade journey for
the spring season. I am sure that will be a big change for
you.
Reverend van Gogh to Theo.
8 March 1876
It is just as I wrote to you, it... | Letters from his Parents to Theo van Gogh
(1877)
... Mrs. van Gogh to Theo.
7 June 1877
Theo, Uncle [Vincent] loves you so much, I believe that
after the disappointment with Vincent, the thought that you may
succeed in his old favourite trade gives him a hope in life,
something that is so important to him. Write... |
Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh
(12 June 1877)
... accompanied you back to
Dordrecht.
And then you tell me that you spoke with Father and Mother
about your plans for the future; when I read that my heart went
out to you; I think you are quite right. Launch out into the
deep. But I only hope that you will go to... | Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh
(May 1878)
...
It is time for you to hear from me again. I have already
heard from Father of your safe arrival and how you walked all
over the city during those first days. I am very curious to
hear what your first impressions were, so as soon as you can
find time to write,... | Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh
(June 1879)
... in many things that used to attract me.
What prompts me to write is that I heard from home that you
have had an offer to go to Paris for six weeks. If you go
there, you will pass the Borinage. I wanted you to consider
spending a day, or more if possible,... |
Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh
(January 1881)
... all the Exercices au Fusain by Bargue.
You told me of a change in the staff of the house Goupil
& Co., and also of another change in your own position. I
congratulate you, and as to those gentlemen Goupil & Co.,
I am inclined to believe that they are to be... | Letter from his Father to Theo van Gogh
(14 February 1882)
... van Gogh to Theo
14 February 1881
It seems as if the melancholy mood caused by our worries
about Vincent has much diminished since we heard that good news
about your promotion…It is very kind of you that you are
willing to assist us a little... | Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh
(22-24 December 1881)
... I think you will agree with me in this.
Now in my last letter I forgot to tell you that I think it's
fine that you are going to London. I should not like you to go
and stay there, but it is a good thing to become acquainted
with it.
In the long run... |
