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P. O. Box 66 93023 August 6, 1972 Dear Tom, How good of you to have entrusted me with your pre- cious heirloom, Washington Irving's Tales, and do have my thanks for the enjoyment I derived from its reading. It is indeed refreshing to find ones self in the de- lightful Victorian atmosphere which his writing so elegantly conveys. It is difficult for me to point out the chapters I most appreciated, as there are so many. What struck me particularly, of course, is the under- lying romantic character of the majority of the tales. And whenever any of the "less refined" subjects ap- pear, they are turned around, thus avoiding any offense to the chaste reader. We are thus plunged into an idealistic world - a relief in this day of four letter words! This, again, I owe you so very much thanks. The book is being returned to you by this same air- mail, registered, and I believe as carefully packed as you had it. With the kindest thoughts, as ever Yours, Thomas Colt, esq., Director The Dayton Art Institute Forest and Riverview Avenues Dayton, Ohio, 45401