The Stour with Stratford St Mary Bridge ( recto ) and a draft letter ( verso ); and A landscape with a church tower, probably also on the River Stour

John Constable, R.A. (East Bergholt 1776-1837 Hampstead) The Stour with Stratford St Mary Bridge (recto) and a draft letter (verso); and A landscape with a church tower, probably also on the River Stour inscribed 'My Dear Sir Accept my best thanks for your very/kind letter which I am sorry I have not answered/are much obliged by your invitation &/before We/shall have great pleasure in paying/our respects to you when we leave this/place should it be then convenient to you/to remain in for a day or two [it is at present/uncertain when we leave this place] (crossed out) I have/no intention of doing so just yet. Dr Rhudd [sic]/is at the sea but I suppose his return/will be a signal for me to fly All the/family are much obliged to you for/your remembrance of them & beg/to unite with me in kindest regards/to yourself I am dear Sir very sincerely yrs' (verso) pencil 6½ x 7/14 in. (16.7 x 18.4 cm.); and 5¼ x 9¼ in. (13.3 x 23.5 cm.) (2)