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January 24, 1976

Mr. Clair Young
811 South Main
Salinas, California 93901

Dear Clair,

Several weeks ago I sent you a bill for the painting you agreed to buy. Except for you Christmas card, I have heard nothing from you.

Friendship aside, I am addressing you as one businessman to another: I must have the payment. You asked me last year to wait two months before asking for payment. I kept my end of the bargain. Like everybody else, my expenses have gone up and I too need all the money that is due to me. Am I right perhaps in thinking that you do not intend to pay for the painting until you have sold it to a client? I hope that is not the case, since you are the one who is buying the painting from me; you are not then my dealer selling this painting for me--certainly not for $550!

Please let me know by return mail if you will send the full amount or if I may expect a monthly payment of at least $100 until the bill is settled.

Don't let us drag this out too long; it could be irreparable harm to our friendship.

Sincerely,

Robert Reid

233 Lafayette Street
New York, New York 10012