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The North Carolina Historical Commission OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY RALEIGH J. BRYAN GRIMES, RALEIGH T.M. PITTMAN, HENDERSON W.J. PEELE, RALEIGH M.C.S. NOBLE, CHAPEL HILL D.H.HILL, RALEIGH J. BRYAN GRIMES, CHAIRMAN R.D.W. CONNOR, SECRETARY April, 18, 1912. Mr. George Grey Barnard, New York City. Dear Sir: I am very much obliged to you for your letter of April 16th, and while I realize the difficulty which you have met with in the execution of the bust, on account of the imperfect photograph, I hope that you will do the very best you can with it. I would not have you send us, of course, anything that is unworthy of your art, and I know that you will not do so. But this photograph is the very best that can be secured and, therefore, I trust that you will make the very best of it that is possible. I am particularly anxious not only to have bust of this person, but also to have a specimen of your work here in our capitol. Very truly yours, R.D.W. Connor