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Dear Father— Thro' Mr. F's paving the way I am now in touch with Mr. Pennel - Chairman of the St. Louis Ex - for London - Am going to take dinner with him soon at the Ford's I only care to send one work or two to that Show and from here - So if the committee should ask to see the old Salon picture or others tell them that I shall not send from Boston I have bought the finest frame antique English which is about the size of last Salon picture at home two hundred dollars could not buy it and I procured it for fifteen dollars. at auction it is rich gold carved wood— I am starting tomorrow to repaint on new canvas (a lighter key) my Salon picture and [[left margin]] Graves would approve of the new frame [[/left margin]] [[other side of page]] be anything you wish to send over I will take it with pleasure, and if you feel inclined to call. shall be glad to see you. I hope you are meeting with great success here. Your friends in Paris seem to miss you very much. Cordially Yours. Amy Lyman Phillips [[/other side of page]]