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August 6th, 1942

Dear Mr. Milliken:

Allow me to acknowledge receipt of your telegram addressed to Mr. Germain Séligmann who is at the moment in Lake Placid, pertaining to the early Renoir, and permit me to inform you that we have shipped the picture to you today through Brown's Warehouse Co., and trust it will arrive in good condition.

I am only too glad to know that the little Romaine Lacaux, one of my favorites, shall spend her summer vacation with you in Cleveland where I am certain she will find a friendly home. She is such a bright, adorable child, that I hope her company will give you pleasure.

Our galleries here will be closed until after Labor Day which is September 8th, but should you need her a little longer, I am certain it will be quite all right. For your information, I take the liberty of sending you a folder on the Renoir portrait containing all the data we have on this painting.

I had intended to write to you for sometime, but unfortunately ill health prevented me from doing so sooner. I received a few weeks ago a letter from our mutual friend, César de Hauke, in which he particularly asked me to give you his very kindest regards and to tell you that he is well.

It would indeed be a great pleasure to see you. I shall be in New York most of the summer with the exception of long week-ends, and should you by any chance come to our city while the galleries are closed, I can be reached at my apartment, which is César de Hauke's former flat, at 112 East 54th Street, Telephone: Wickersham 2-1540.

Hoping that Romain Lacaux will show her very best behavior and take all the hearts of Cleveland by storm, I meanwhile remain, with kindest personal regards,

Yours very sincerely, 

(R. H. Waegen)

William M. Milliken, Esq.
The Cleveland Museum of Art