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Wm Collins R.A.
London 11 New Cavendish St
Jan 28th 1823

Dear Eastlake

With no inconsiderable degree of pleasure I write to you in order to offer my sincere congratulations upon the great stride your Brother has made in his profession. I am delighted with this not only on account of the interest I must feel in him as your relative but because, as you know, I had predicted a favourable result from the marks of careful study I had observed in his former and early works.

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