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Rauschenberg

Port Arthur Texas
April 27, 1961

Castelli Art Gallery,
4 E. 77 St.
New York New York.

Dear Mr. Castelli:

First let me apologize for bothering you; then explain why I have.

I have been made exibits chairman for the Gates Memorial Library Gallery. (Sounds impressive doesn't it.) And I decided to try to have a famous "Native Sons" show. Have not been able to find any way to get in touch with Mr. Rauchenberg until I saw in the New Yorker (of April 1960) that you had shown his work, so thought you might have his address.

Will appreciate it very much if you will give me any idea how to