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John Ruskin letter to Ellen Heaton, 1856 October 1-1856 November 30 Box 1, Folder H.42

Ruskin tells Heaton he hadn't seen her previous letter when he met her in church, as he had been in Slough. Ruskin admits to Heaton that he hadn't told her about a number of Turner works because he thought them overpriced. He describes Turner's Rhine works as "toppers" but says they are too expensive and advises Heaton to buy Alnwick Castle or Aldorough. He describes only the sky of Turner's Folkestone from the Sea as good but praises the sky itself highly. Ruskin declares Alnwick Castle the best of the four but Alborough as having more value for money. Ruskin admits he would like Heaton to acquire as many Turner works as possible as he wants "them to be more in my power". Ruskin says when he visits Heaton he will take "the Dante" under his "charge.". [Date provided by Surtees: October - November 1856]

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John Ruskin letter to Ellen Heaton, 1856 October 1-1856 November 30 Box 1, Folder H.43

"I hope to call in Salisbury place on Saturday at one, or thereabouts -- meantime, if you can offer White 170 cash for Alnwick tomorrow, I think he is sure to take it. If he won't take the Alborough [sic] -- which is on the whole the most valuable drawing, but the Alnwick is the most exchangeable one on the market, in case you tire of it." [Date provided by Surtees: October - November 1856]

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John Ruskin letter to Ellen Heaton, 1856 October 1-1856 November 30 Box 1, Folder H.44

"I have only offered 150 guineas for the Alborough [sic] alone, after thinking well over the matter. You will hear on Monday if accepted. I will tell you more, when I see you." [Date provided by Surtees: October - November 1856]

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John Ruskin letter to Ellen Heaton, 1856 October 1-1856 November 30 Box 1, Folder H.45

"I really am not such a wretch as I seem to be -- I do want to see you & thank you very much & hear about poor Mr Richmond -- but I have been shaky and breakdownish this last week -- obliged to be idle & think of nothing. Can you come out here to lunch & for a quiet talk on Thursday next -- about ½ past one? if not -- I will come & see you instead -- but come if you can." [Date provided by Surtees: October - November 1856]

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John Ruskin letter to Ellen Heaton, 1856 October 1-1856 November 30 Box 1, Folder H.46

Ruskin advises Heaton to purchase Turner's Aldborough as soon as is possible and requests that she send the money and makes the arrangements with the dealer [White] as much as she can without him as Ruskin doesn't "like any direct dealings with White just now.". Ruskin tells Heaton that if she can provide more money in cash, White would likely sell her a vignette of Walter Scott's house. Ruskin ends by saying he hopes he can meet with Heaton on Thursday. [Date provided by Surtees: October - November 1856]

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John Ruskin letter to Ellen Heaton, 1856 October 1-1856 November 30 Box 1, Folder H.47

"Tomorrow -- 12, just the thing : -- we shall have a quiet hour -- at any rate. I fear I shall be interrupted at ½ past two -- but I have no better day. -- It really looks as if I did'nt care about the Dante, not to have come for it -- but I could'nt. I shall be so much obliged if you will bring it -- always faithfully Yrs." [Date provided by Surtees: Wednesday (October - November 1856)]

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John Ruskin letter to Ellen Heaton, 1856 October 12-1856 October 12 Box 1, Folder H.39

Ruskin tells Heaton he will not be able to meet her as planned as two friends are visiting him from Northumberland and so promises to send Heaton the Elizabeth Siddall drawings. Ruskin says he believes the "Rossetti drawing is in town" but tells Heaton he will confirm if it is when he sends the Siddall works. In a postscript, Ruskin praises Byron's "Destruction of Sennacherib" which appeared in the Oxford and Cambridge Magazine No. 8, exclaiming: "That profound last stanza -- the infinite power and ease of all!!!" [Date provided by Surtees: Sunday 12th October 1856]

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John Ruskin letter to Ellen Heaton, 1856 October 13-1856 October 13 Box 1, Folder H.40

"Sadly crushed in my pocket -- the enclosed is nevertheless worth making out as you will see how R. [Rossetti] feels himself about the drawing. I have sent word to [Arthur] Hughes to send it to you instantly -- as I can't go & see it -- if there is anything shocking in it -- it is not my fault." [Date provided by Surtees: Monday 13th October 1856]

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John Ruskin letter to Ellen Heaton, 1856 October 14-1856 October 14 Box 1, Folder H.41

"All kinds of people -- old friends, and stiff unreformable new ones -- have written to say they are coming here tomorrow, Wednesday -- our day for Miss Siddall -- Can you make it Thursday at 12 instead -- or if not Friday -- I am afraid I could not get a minutes [sic] time tomorrow." [Date provided by Surtees: 14th? October 1856]

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John Ruskin letter to Ellen Heaton, 1856 October 6-1856 October 6 Box 1, Folder H.37

"I quite forgot to tell you I was now going to read your tales carefully ... the tales are pretty & amusing. I like them much but there is a weakness in the style I must try to explain to you." In a postscript: "I have written to Oxford for the drawings. Love to Mr Richmond.". [Date provided by Surtees: Monday 6th October 1856]

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