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May 9th, 1936. 

My dear Francis: 

On April 14th, i wrote to you on the matter of payment for the Romney, in answer to which you sent me a very nice telegram, and I am very sorry to have to write to you again, but I really feel that we cannot keep on playing 'hide and seek' as we have for the past six weeks in a manner which is not in keeping with out business principles. 

Your first payment on the Romney portrait, which you had for all intents and purposes, decided to buy [[/crossed out]] a [[/crossed out]] over a year ago, but which was actually billed and delivered to you in October, is four months over due, and the balance should have been settled ten weeks ago. These dates of payment were selected by you at the time the bill was made out. In accepting this we departed in fact from customary proceedure which is to obtain an immediate down-payment on delivery. 

Since my return from Florida about six weeks ago, you have repeatedly promised me full payment and then, about a week ago, youproposed making - right then and there - a substantial part payment. 

My cousin, Germain, is sailing in the very near future and it is time for us to have this matter settled.

Will you therefore, before Wednesday noon, next, make the substantial payment which you promised, as we shall otherwise have to take more drastic steps. 

You will allow me to say that quite aside from the strong bonds of friendship which tie us to you, I am really surprised that in view of the prominence of your position you should adopt so casual an attitude about a matter which is an obligation you have assumed. 

You can sincerely believe me when I tell you how I loathe having to write you such a letter, but your perfect aloofness compels me to do so. 

Yours sincerly, 

Francis Kohlman, Esq. 
90 Broad St. 
New York, New York