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New York City
November 15, 1928

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David E. Finley, Esq.,
Treasury Department,
Washington, D,C.

Dear Mr. Finley:

I just returned from Europe a few days ago, having been kept on the other side longer than I expected, and it gives me great pleasure to communicate with you again, telling you that I have come back to the "Home Fires".

As you will probably remember, we exchanged several letters regarding my visit to Washington last February, when I suggested to Mr. Mellon our very fine Metternich portrait by Sir Thomas Lawrence. In fact, I heard in Europe, from friends of mine, that Mr. Mellon intended to see this picture, which unfortunately had been sent to Europe at that time, for exhibition. However, I shall have the portrait back in New York within the next few days, and I am very glad to say that we are able to make Mr. Mellon a different proposition, especially regarding the price of the painting.