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May 8th, 1939

Dear Anna:

I had a letter from Hugh a few days ago, who, thank goodness, seems to be well on the way to recovery, and in which he told me that you had returned to our northern hemisphere.

Today a few lines to inform you that we have been retained by the Estate of the late Mr. Clarence H. Mackay, to act as agents for the disposal of Mr. Mackay's celebrated art collection.

No doubt you know that this collection is one of the finest ever assembled in this country -- most of the treasures were bought from Duveen -- and since the days of late Judge Egbert H. Gary, no works of art of that quality have come to the market. We are having this collection now on public exhibition here at our galleries and, should you come to New York in the near future, I really would love you to stop in and see it.

You would particularly like to see the truly magnificent French bronze fountain from the Atelier of Jean Goujon representing the Three Graces upholding a shell.

According to what you told me in Palm Beach, I am under the impression that you must be due in New York shortly on your way to Europe. It would really be terribly nice to have a chance of seeing you before you leave for the summer, so won't you kindly let me know when you intend to come to New York so that I can put on stripes and spangles and pay my respects to you.

In the meantime, I hope the climatic change has agreed with you, and trusting my lines find you in the best of health and spirits, I am - with many good wishes and kindest personal regards,

Always faithfully,

(R. H. Waegen)

Mrs. Hugh Dillman
12 Lake Shore Road
Grosse Pointe, Michigan

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