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Nuenen, 1st half July 1885
Amice Rappard,
To my regret I have not yet discovered any reply from you.
The more I think about it the more I feel that I shall
personally not be at all sorry to be done with you - unless you
withdraw once and for all a correspondence that - in my opinion
- is hardly a credit to you. But I repeat that I am willing to
look upon the whole business as a misunderstanding, and not to
alter our friendly relations, provided that you realize
yourself - that you were mistaken.
As I don't want things to drag on on any account, I beg you
to answer me before the end of the week. And I shall know,
according to the contents of your letter, what to decide.
In case you do not write this week - I no longer
desire your reply. And then time will tell whether
your remarks about my work and my person were justified or not
- were made in good faith or not.
With greetings,
Vincent
At this time, Vincent was 32 year oldSource:
Vincent van Gogh. Letter to Anthon van Rappard. Written 1st half July 1885 in Nuenen. Translated by Mrs. Johanna van Gogh-Bonger, edited by Robert Harrison, number R56.
URL: https://www.webexhibits.org/vangogh/letter/15/R56.htm.
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