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We have a chess Tournament coming off soon. I received a book from [[Thea?]] and the Oliver Horn edition for which I thank you
Have you received my paintings as [[?]] [[?]] me know how you like them
Happy new Year and a Cristmas eve
William
Dec 22

so ship me over the notes of the last few months for my friend [[Lasar?]] - He married a rich Philadelphia lady and [[?]] uses for information regarding land - and stack [[warbets?]] - [[?]] particularly
I have started my Salon picture have made many strides and [[?]] getting along slowly Xmas dinner I take [[?]] the Club
[[?]] and myself are painting a man in an old 15th century costume.
I walk all day and spend my evenings at the Club reading. Our quartille fell through The men were not serious enough and after about ten months gave an entirely