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Letter 059

Etten, 4 April 1876
埃顿 1876年4月4日

Dear Theo,

On the morning before I left Paris, I received a letter from a schoolmaster 校长 in Ramsgate 拉姆斯盖特（在英国）. He proposed that I go there for a month (without salary). At the end of that time he will decide whether I am fit for the position. You can imagine how happy I am to have found something! 你可以想象我是多么的高兴能找到工作呀! I will have in any event board and lodging free.

Yesterday I went with Father to Brussels 布鲁塞尔 ; we found Uncle Hein 海因叔叔 in a very sad state. On the train Father and I spoke much about pictures, including the Rembrandts 伦勃朗 at the Louvre 卢浮宫 and the portrait of “Burgomaster Six” and particularly about Michel.

Wouldn' t there be a chance for Father to see that book about Michel? If the opportunity arises, don't forget it.

I am very happy to have the chance to see you before I leave, and Liesbeth 凡高的妹妹伊丽莎白（Elisabetha Huberta van Gogh 1859.3.16-1936.11.29） too.

As you know, Ramsgate is a little town by the sea. I saw somewhere that there were 12,000 inhabitants 居民 , but I don' t know any more about it.

And now till Saturday, a good journey to you. Always

Your loving brother, Vincent

Gladwell saw me off at the station last Friday night. 上星期五晚上，格莱威尔（哈里·格莱威尔 Harry Gladwell 凡高在巴黎的朋友，现在格莱威尔取代了凡高在古比尔画廊的位子）到车站送我。（凡高在3月30日离开巴黎，那天正好是他23岁生日） On my birthday he came at half-past six in the morning and brought me a beautiful etching after Chauvel, an autumn landscape with a herd of sheep 羊群 on a sandy road.

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