[James Northcote], London. to [Samuel Northcote]
He has settled with Dr. Farr over the purchase of prints; he called on
Mr. Edwards at the Royal College of Physicians, but didn't think his drawings as good as the etchings in his book; James Yonge and Mr. Wingfield's family are his only friends, he has no time for sociability; the other pupils say he has more to do with
Sir Joshua than any previous pupil; he details the colours used by Sir Joshua and his methods, he asks their father's advice on varnish as Sir Joshua's tends to crack; his lodgings are "almost like the country"; visited
Mr. Wilson, whose fondness of electricity spoils his painting. he sowed Northcote a history picture of
Lord Clive and the Nabob [Nawab of Bengal]; comments on life in London; says that he now draws from the antique at the
Royal Academy; he asks his family for questions to ask Sir Joshua, who only provides advice when queried.