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JOURNAL OF THE PLYMOUTH INSTITUTION. 
At the sale referred to in this paper as taking place on the 12th 
of April, 1880, the following are some of the prices obtained : 
"Albert Durer's Well, Nuremberg," £89 5s.; "Old Church at 
Tours, used as a Corn Market," £90 6s. ; " Portsmouth : the 
Troop-ship," from the Farnley Hall collection, £120 15s. ; 
"Chartres Cathedral," £74 lis.; "The Temple of Mars, Koine," 
£96 12s. ; "The Eddystone Lighthouse," a pencil drawing, £17. 
LETTERS. * 
London, 26th September, 1803. 
Very dear Sir, — I received yours of the 9th inst. just as I was 
leaving town, and have now taken the first opportunity to answer 
it. Mr. Britton promised to take me on his first journey ; but he 
made a Mrs. Britton his companion. Since that I have been over 
part of Essex, where we found many fine subjects for sketching ; 
but was most delighted with the very extensive and beautiful 
prospects which were seen on every side. 
Will you enquire if Mr. Haydon has received the manuscripts, 
&c., which Mr. Britton returned'? to whom, with Benjamin, give 
my respects. 
Best and most respectful compliments to Mr. Bidlake, Williams, 
Howard, Hill, &c. 
How glad I should be positively to say as to my return this 
winter ; but from the appearance of present circumstances it is not 
likely. I am, dear Sir, yours sincerely, 
S. Prout. 
At Mr. Thatcher's, not Tit rasher's. 
Mr. A. B. Johns, Bookseller, Pike Street, Plymouth. 
London, March 14th, 1804. 
Dear Sir, — It was my intention to have written you a long 
letter, principally about painting, as you requested ; but for want 
of time I shall be under the necessity of stating a few particulars 
as briefly as possible. 
* For these I have to thank Miss Johns, Mr. Eastlake, and Mr. E. Opie, 
who possess the originals. — J. H. 
