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^[[3 & Spruce Sts]] ^[[ [[underlined]]RS[[/underlined]] ]] ^[[checkmark]] [[preprinted]] CONGRESS CIGAR COMPANY INCORPORATED PHILADELPHIA OFFICE OF JACOB PALEY [[image: logo of woman wearing mantilla with words LAPALINA CIGAR made good]] [[/preprinted]] December 15, 1928. Gentlemen: In reply to your letter of December 14th, it is impossible for me to arrange an appointment for you, as I am quite busy until after the first of the year, but will be glad to let you hear from me should I decide that I will be interested in seeing the painting you speak of in your letter. Thanking you, I beg to remain Very truly yours, [[signed]]Jacob Paley[[/signed]] JP:AH Jacques Seligmann & Co., Inc. 3 East 51st St. New York City