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RHW:HS

January 18th, 1929.

Dear Mr. Clayburgh:

In reference to your visit at the Palais de Sagan last Summer and your purchase of an Eighteenth Century Barometer, I am extremely sorry to give you a report on this matter at such a late date, but ever since my return to the States I was most terribly rushed, being out of town most of the time.

As you will remember, the mercury of the Barometer was broken and had to be replaced, which meanwhile has been done. I am now informed by our Paris house that is it most difficult and dangerous to have such an object packed and shipped, as most likely the mercury would break again. I would therefore rather prefer to cancel this sale, unless you are specially interested in this object and want to have it very badly. Naturally, upon your wish I would have the barometer shipped over to this country. Would you please be good enough to let me have a few words on this matter.

Looking forward to seeing you soon again, I meanwhile remain with my kindest regards

Yours very sincerely,

R. H. Waegen.

Albert Clayburgh, Esq.,
318 West 81st Street,
New York, N.Y.