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March 8th., 1943.

Dear Mr. Francis:

It was a pleasure indeed to speak to you over the telephone Saturday morning, and I do hope that I didn't disturb you in doing so, but I felt it wiser to have a few words with you before wiring as I did. Futhermore, your kind permission to communicate directly with Macomber has also, I feel, hastened the insurance matter, as I have just received from them a copy of their letter to you, with includes the renunciation clause against my firm.

To keep you fully posted about all developments, I am sending you herein, copy of the letter I am writing today to Lt. Col. Rockerfeller, and also copy of the letter-receipt which will be turned over to him on Thursday morning.

I shall also isntruct my employee to wire me from Providence, as soon as the case will have been turned over to the express company, and shall ask him to do the same thing toward you, knowing how anxious you will be to have word of this. 

I realize that though I told you on Saturday morning that I had received your letter of March 4th, I have not yet acknowledged it in writing, and therefore want to take this opportunity of thinking you for the very kind words you have for me. I am indeed glad to have been able to play my part in the matter and feel proud that this great portrait which will so greatly enhance your museum, has been purchased through me.

Will you kindly ask Mr. Milliken when he returns, whether he wants me to send him an invoice, or whether he feels- as I am rather prompted to do- that the innumerable letters exchanged on the topic, cover well enough the processus of the transaction.

Asking you to kindly remember me to Mr. Milliken and with personal regards,

Yours very sincerely,
(Germain Seligmann)

Henry Sayles Francis, Esq.,
Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, Ohio.