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His Majesty has been pleased to appoint me to execute the National Monument to their late Brother's memory which is to be erected in Westminster Abbey; and that they will render an essential service to the work, as well as confer a particular obligation upon me, if they will procure access \for me/ to the best portrait's [sic] existing of that Gentleman, and likewise favor me me a particular description of his person and proper dress; | His Majesty has been pleased to appoint me to execute the National Monument to their late Brother's memory which is to be erected in Westminster Abbey; and that they will render an essential service to the work, as well as confer a particular obligation upon me, if they will procure access \for me/ to the best portrait's [sic] existing of that Gentleman, and likewise favor me me a particular description of his person and proper dress; | ||
We shall be heartily rejoiced to see You in town, and so with kindest wishes from Nancy and Myself to Worthy Thomas and You | We shall be heartily rejoiced to see You in town, and so with kindest wishes from Nancy and Myself to Worthy Thomas and You | ||
| − | <p | + | <p align="center">I have the honor to remain<br> |
Dear and Kind Friend<br> | Dear and Kind Friend<br> | ||
Your ever obliged<br> | Your ever obliged<br> | ||
| − | and affectionate< | + | and affectionate</p> |
| − | John Flaxman</p> | + | <p align="right">John Flaxman</p> |
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His Majesty has been pleased to appoint me to execute the National Monument to their late Brother's memory which is to be erected in Westminster Abbey; and that they will render an essential service to the work, as well as confer a particular obligation upon me, if they will procure access \for me/ to the best portrait's [sic] existing of that Gentleman, and likewise favor me me a particular description of his person and proper dress;
We shall be heartily rejoiced to see You in town, and so with kindest wishes from Nancy and Myself to Worthy Thomas and You
I have the honor to remain
Dear and Kind Friend
Your ever obliged
and affectionate
John Flaxman