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Some quiet conversation with "g.C." at Carmel, in California, I cannot tell you much about K.C. and next season. He was swamped with a real estate delegation from Texas when I was in K.C., flattened out by the heat, and ordered to take two months' rest in California by his physician. The funds in K.C. will be better this year than last. But Paul is not keen at all about any of the Mackay pieces, and wants to concentrate on two paintings and two or three scupltures a year in the Department of European Art. I think that will be the programme for 1939-40.

At Nesi's request, I started my motoring to K.C. via Pittsburgh, where he wanted me to meet one or two collectors. It was an inferno the two days I spent there; but we did see certain people and he remained with some pictures, but accomplished nothing. But that is a citadel we all must work on, - unlimited possibilities. He told me that you had had an interview with Newhouse just prior to his leaving; and that you were impressed by his possibilities. I had a similar talk with N-, who has always been most friendly; and as he seems desirous of building me up in reputation among his clients in California,