Item 10 - Letter from John Preston to Dawson Turner

Custom House, (Yarmouth).—Accepts the offer of a plate for his forthcoming work (The Picture of Yarmouth).

(Dated Saturday. Full date supplied by Turner.)

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Transcript

Mr John Preston’s Compliments to Mr Turner, and will most gladly avail himself of his obliging offer of a Plate, which would doubtless stamp an additional Value on his Work {1} especially to such few friends as he is desirous of affording this extra Plate to, and therefore feels particularly favored by his very friendly and polite Offer.

Custom ho.
Saturdy Morng

[Superscription:] D Turner Esqr | Banker | Yarm’ {2}

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Dawson Turner has added after the date at the foot, ‘—4 Decr 1819.’

{1} Preston’s The Picture of Yarmouth, published this year.

{2} The mark or letter after ‘m’ is indistinct.