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hint was not thrown away ; and the satisfaction 

 which Mr. Roscoc over and over again assures 

 me he takes in looking over and arranging these 

 various MSS., and in noting the collection, removes 

 from my mind the great trouble I was once fearful 

 I had imposed upon him. — He has sat for his por- 

 trait to Shee, and I am told it is very like *. 



I have been blessed with all my grandchildren 

 and three daughters for some time, who are all well, 

 and unite in kind regards with, dear Sir, 



Yours, 



Thos. Wm. Coke. 



From the same. 



My dear Sir, Holkham, Oct. 5, 1816. 



I know you will feel interested to hear of my 

 purchases at Mr. Roscoe's sale of pictures, which I 

 rejoice to tell you went off at much higher prices 

 than had been expected. I have the Leo, the Head 

 of Christ, the chiaroscuro by Michael Angelo ; 

 the portrait of a Venetian Lady and her Son by 

 Giorgione, and a Holy Family by Vinci ; which 

 were all favourites of our inestimable friend's, and 

 he expresses much satisfaction in the thoughts of 

 seeing them here. 



I shall have the pleasure of seeing you and Lady 

 Smith at the sessions. With our united kindest re- 

 gards to both, I remain, my dear Sir, 

 Ever most faithfully, 



Thos. Wm. Coke. 



* This portrait of Mr. Roscoe hangs in the manuscript li- 

 brary at Holkham. 



