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Paris 17 rue de Castellane May 22" 1896 Mr John W. Alexander - 31 Boul'd Berthier. Paris My Dear Sir - Pardon the liberty I am taking in thus writing to you; but on my first comming coming to Paris Oct. a year ago, I took the liberty of calling at your studio; you and your wife were so kind as to again invite me to visit your studio any Saturday and to take with me any Art Student. The invitation not only surprised me on its liberty but in the kind manner it was given to an almost, if not quite Stranger, it has not been for lack of appreciation that has been my reason for not availing myself of the great chance thus given to an Art Student; But