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Father

This enclosed letter will explain to you my feeling of gratefulness and happiness—  No man could go to London under more favorable circumstances—

Thompson is the [[strikethrough]] J Pier Morgan [[/strikethrough]] J.P. Morgan of art in London — A power that can make a man — So you see what this letter means — Shannon made eighty five thousand dollars last year out of portrait painting I'll not beat it but hope to make a living—

I have received notice from the American Ex. Co. of their having received money from you — Shall call them tomorrow and leave in the evening for London as [[strikethrough]] every [[/strikethrough]] all things are packed and off—