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The White House Washington March 25, 1940 My dear Mr. Carlen: Mrs. Roosevelt says she will be glad to try to see the exhibition of Horace Pippin's paintings next season, but she does not feel that she can act as sponsor. She is refusing to lend her name to anything new at this time. Very sincerely yours, Malvina C. Thompson Secretary to Mrs. Roosevelt Mr. Robert Carlen Carlen Galleries 323 South 16th Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania