| Letter 0002: From Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh The Hague, 13 December 1872 My dear Theo, That was good news that I read in Pa's letter. I sincerely wish you luck. I do not doubt that you'll enjoy it there, it's such a fine firm. It will be a great change for you. It gives me pleasure that we are now are in the same business and in the same firm; we must correspond often. I hope I'll see you before you leave, we will have a lot to talk about. I believe that Brussels is a very nice city but it will be strange in the beginning. Write to me soon in any case . And now adieu, this is just a few words in haste, but I had to say how happy I was . Wishing you well, and believe me ever Your loving brother, Vincent I pity you having to walk every day to Oisterwijk in this beastly weather . Greetings from the family Rooses. From: Vincent van Gogh To: Theo van Gogh Date: 13 December 1872 Place: The Hague Letter 0002 Translation © vangoghonline.com Letters home |
The good news that Vincent's father had written him about was that Theo was to begin working at the Brussels branch of the art dealer Goupil & Co. on 1 January 1873. Vincent worked for the same firm at their branch in The Hague.
