good men can be found here no doubt,

and they are often absolutely fine fellows. (Berg)

Well now I have become <so> exasperated with

these people, I have so many

debts here because of all these building problems,

that I am fed up with the whole mess –

I have a mind to "insure it" and then – God pray

that it will burn well.)

Well it would be great to see

you in the city. I will travel there ~~with~~ ^{just over} New Year,

and stay only a few days – I

must go to Kristiania [Oslo] – the "young" paint-

ers have leased premises of their own and

want me to join them – it will be run like a

"joint-stock company" – no one can buy

shares other than the painters, and only those who

have a share, can exhibit – each

share costs 100 kroner, – I think that

is a lot; but a good venue is expensive in Kristi-

ania – and one must venture something, in order

to gain something, I will probably have to join

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