van Gogh's letters - unabridged and annotated
 
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Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh
(6-8 May 1876)
... it at The Hague and Scheveningen. Do you go to see Uncle Cor now and then? Sometimes I have such a longing to see him, I wrote to him yesterday. Tell Mr. Tersteeg something about the school here. Honestly, I have had some happy hours here, yet I don't...
Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh
(16-17 August 1876)
... book; give one of them to Carolien. How I wish that you could see what it is like here some time. On Saturday morning at 4 o'clock I hope to walk to London to visit Gladwell and others. I wish that you could walk with me. A hearty handshake...
Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh
(1 September 1876)
... above it all was mirrored in the pools. And about a fortnight later I was standing in the corner of the playground when someone came and told me that a man was there, asking for me; I knew who it was, and a moment later I fell on Father's neck. What...
Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh
(7 October 1876)
... It is Saturday again and I write once more. How I long to see you again, Oh! my longing is sometimes so strong. Write soon, a little word as to how you are. Last Wednesday we took a long walk to a village an hour's distance from here. The road ...
Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh
(13 October 1876)
... go. Besides longing to sit at Theo's bedside, I should like so much to see my mother again and, if possible, also go to Etten to see Father and speak with him. It would only be for a short time; I should be with you but for one or two days. Monday...
Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh
(c. 24 October 1876)
... I like winter best of all the seasons. How delightful it will be to sail down the Thames and across the sea, and see those friendly Dutch dunes and the church spire that is visible from so very far away. How little we see of each other and how little we...
Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh
(31 October 1876)
... again. Thank God you are recovering. I am longing so much for Christmas - that time will be here perhaps before we know it, though it seems long now. Theo, your brother has preached for the first time, last Sunday, in God's dwelling, of which...
Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh
(10 November 1876)
... I feel that I must enclose a little note for you. You will spend delightful days at home, I almost envy you, my boy. What beautiful autumn weather we are having. I think you will see the sun rise in the morning. In which room are you sleeping? ...
Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh
(31 December 1876)
... the boys, I shall work in a bookshop. How often have we longed to be together, and how dreadful the feeling of being far from each other is in times of illness or care - as we felt it, for instance, during your illness - and then the feeling that want...

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