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Tuesday Mar. 9th 

Dear Esther, I am still warming myself over the thoughts of my lovely week in New York with you and Oliver, and your fine portrait was one of the keen satisfactions to dwell upon -
Imagine my surprise to get your letter this morning about the Witkin reception!  I could not believe my eyes - Had to reread, it seemed so astonishing -
Now Esther, don't you let it down you one minute.  It is wonderful to own it yourself and be able to exhibit it as you please, for it is a corking picture, Very striking and in the best painting