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October 29, 1954

Dear Mr. Kress:

As I shall not have the privilege of seeing you, I understand, for several weeks, I thought of sending you these few lines in the hope you will find them pleasing. Namely, While I was in Europe, and I am particularly referring to Paris, I heard several most laudatory comments in connection with the visits you paid to the Louvre Museum and to the Chateau of Versailles. At the latter especially, besides being impressed with the sincere interest you took in seeing everything available, the members of the staff were deeply touched with your generosity, for I was told that quite spontaneously you had offered to the Chateau de Versailles a magnificent gift. Told to me as a passerby, it reveals a genuiness of feeling completely bereft of all flattery, and I thought that you in turn would like to hear about such grateful acknowledgements. 

At the Louvre they also were keenly aware of the very personal interest you took in so many of their paintings. 

I feel sure that your visits were more constructive towards closer international ties-so sought after today--than many visits by officials who pay but lip service and express few true feelings. 

Hoping you are well, and with personal regards,

Sincerely yours,

Germain Seligman

Mr. R. H. Kress 
2121 East Third Street
Tucson, Arizona

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