Life, art, and letters of George Inness . ays think—well, I wish Icould see my Lizzie. But so much of the brown earth andblue water separate us now that my only satisfaction mustbe in asking you to kiss yourself for me. Your loving George. The following summer these letters came from Vir-ginia, where he made some very excellent paintings. Goochland Courthouse, Va., Sunday, April, 1884My dear wife: I have read your two letters, and you may be sure that Iam much gratified at finding you greatly gratified at my suc-cess. I am glad, darling, that I am able to contribute toyour pleasure in life. I
Life, art, and letters of George Inness . ays think—well, I wish Icould see my Lizzie. But so much of the brown earth andblue water separate us now that my only satisfaction mustbe in asking you to kiss yourself for me. Your loving George. The following summer these letters came from Vir-ginia, where he made some very excellent paintings. Goochland Courthouse, Va., Sunday, April, 1884My dear wife: I have read your two letters, and you may be sure that Iam much gratified at finding you greatly gratified at my suc-cess. I am glad, darling, that I am able to contribute toyour pleasure in life. I am very busy now and have beensince you left. I painted a twenty by thirty to-day fromnature, and it is a great success. Wind clouds, a plowedfield, with a sower and oxen in a road in the foreground. Itlooks very breezy and like out of doors. I have now thir-teen pictures, studies, and sketches. I think, after all, theprisoner is going to prove a decided success. It has beenvery warm to-day, rather uncomfortable sitting in the sun. 164. From the Butler collection In The Art Institute of Chicago EARLY MORNING—TARPON SPRINGS LETTERS Then foliage ifl gradually coining out, and tin- grau docs notmake much headway, I hardly know what to think of California, but. ha\e plentyof time to make up my mind. I .shall start for home on \\ < d-nesday week. When do you expect to go to Milton? I wantto get to New York before you go if I can, as I presume Iwill have to stay in the city a day or two. If I conclude togo to the Yosemite, however, your stay at Milton will beshort. Let me know your plans in that event. I have alittle work to do this evening, so I will write no more. Ev-ery instant is occupied till bedtime now, yet my health is bet-ter than usual, as I do a great deal of walking. I havewalked about seven miles to-day. Give my love to all. Yours affectionately, George. Goochland Courthouse, Va., Wednesday, May, 1884My dear wife: I received two of your welcome letters yesterday,
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