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[Reproduction of the postcard.]
[Postcard, written in English]
My dear brother,
Today or tomorrow being the 1st of June, I
promised to pay my landlord 5 guilders rent of studio for the
month of April + 7.50 guilders for last month, makes 12.50
guilders.
But not having up to now received any letter of yours since
that of May 12th, I have nothing to pay him his
twelve guilders and 50 c. with. The man will surely not give me
any longer delay, but they can immediately sell my furniture
publicly. Whatever may be your opinion concerning the things I
told you do not let it come to this scandal, my drawings for C.
M. are ready, but I shall not be able to get that money early
enough. I say again, let us at all events avoid irregularity
and public scandal, and talk and write calmly on the subject,
till we know what ought to be done. Therefore I hope you will
send me what I so greatly want, and will write. I work day and
night, and have a small drawing ready for you, which I will
send by and by. I have no money for a stamp, excuse the
postcard, and believe me,
Yours truly, Vincent
At this time, Vincent was 29 year oldSource: Vincent van Gogh. Letter to Theo van Gogh. Written 30 May 1882 in The Hague. Translated by Robert Harrison, edited by Robert Harrison, number 203. URL: https://www.webexhibits.org/vangogh/letter/11/203.htm.
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