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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
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New York,
March 12, 1907.

Mr. Charles D. Walcott,
Secretary, Smithsonian Institution,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Mr. Walcott:

In order to make a creditable showing in the large atrium of the Corcoran Gallery, I have increased the number of paintings constituting my initial gift to the National Gallery as you will see by the list herewith. A few of the canvases need varnishing and some of the frames require repairing. I will, as soon as the weather becomes settled, send the pictures to New York by van from Montclair, and after they have been put in order, I will have them packed and shipped to the Corcoran Gallery in installments, so as to divide the risks of transportation. Of course the freight will be paid by me.

Mr. McGuire told me that he will let me know when he would be through packing and returning the works shown in the recent successful exhibition. He thought he could be ready for my collection early in April. When all the paintings for the National Gallery will have arrived, I will run down to Washington for a day to assist in the hanging.

I have every reason to believe that you will like my selections, but should any of the examples not hold up well, others can be substituted, as it is my desire to have every artist represented at his best.

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