Dear Theo,

I am enclosing my letter for Mother's birthday; please include it with yours.

I have bought the book about Michel, with etchings after his pictures; as soon as I have finished it, I will send it to you. Yet Michel is not nearly so beautiful as the landscape described in Adam Bede which impressed us both so much. There is also a painting by Bonington which is almost “it” but not quite. When you have a chance and I have finished the book, please lend it, in my name, to Uncle Cor; but I want it to be yours. I see the pictures themselves, so you may as well have the descriptions and etchings after them.

Compliments to the Haanebeeks, Carbentuses, Van Stockums, Mauve, and Roos when you see them.

Best wishes, always your loving brother, Vincent

Also give the book by Michel to Mr. Tersteeg to read.