Such proofs of sympathy are rare
Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh, from The Hague, 1 December 1882
A few days ago I received a letter from Rappard . . . . I had incidentally written him, "I have had another obstacle, a letter with money which was especially intended for the experiments got lost."
In answer to this, he wrote: "Don't let this trouble you, and count on me if you cannot continue or if you need something." I had not written it to him because I expected him to say such a thing . . . . Still, it pleased me, because such proofs of sympathy are rare. I answered him, For the moment there is no need of it, but if it really became a question of my not being able to continue, I would accept your aid. And I told him how much I appreciated it. You see now that this is one of the cases which I wrote you about in my last letter.
Letter 249
Translation courtesy of Robert Harrison.
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A few days ago I received a letter from Rappard . . . . I had incidentally written him, "I have had another obstacle, a letter with money which was especially intended for the experiments got lost."
In answer to this, he wrote: "Don't let this trouble you, and count on me if you cannot continue or if you need something." I had not written it to him because I expected him to say such a thing . . . . Still, it pleased me, because such proofs of sympathy are rare. I answered him, For the moment there is no need of it, but if it really became a question of my not being able to continue, I would accept your aid. And I told him how much I appreciated it. You see now that this is one of the cases which I wrote you about in my last letter.
Letter 249
Translation courtesy of Robert Harrison.
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