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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... |