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I had a letter from the Inspector of the Ministre des Beaux Arts asking me for a biographical sketch for a revised edition of Ancient & Modern Painters which is now being issued - & with the statement that of course it was understood that there was no money obligation connected with it- It seems like a fairy tale that they really meant me.

But it was addressed to Wm Dreier 11 Mores Garden - so of course I answered it- But don't speak of it yet - for it still may turn out to be a mistake.- Dodo dear you are darling to write of coming over - but I think it would be best if you could come over in May or June - take a house in Holland & let me come & board with you & take a studio nearby.