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1844 Sept. 28 Grant. Sent to Mr Grant by Mr Kerrick three mosaics [[for bricast pius?]] also a letter. requesting him to procure a screw stock to cut screws from 1/8 to nearly 1/2 inch Julioni. began on drapery of Grants bust. [[Therandole?]]. wrote to him about sugar 29. JJ Preston. wrote to him. told him of sale of the slave. Duplicate &c - in prosperity. hoped to do something for him. Know not why he did not write. bust sent to his mother &c - Exhibition. bad colouring. Statuary - too much detail &cāā 30. Wickliffe. wrote to him Oct. 1. Lady Stamer. wrote to her. told her of my prosperity. might send Eve to England if the Staue [[Statue?]] succeeds there. would not forget the daguerreotypes for her. O Connel. Exhibition of Fine Arts here. pictures too fiery. Statuary not very good. perseus well cast in bronze. but not well proportioned. fine expression &c &cāā