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RML LM

November 20th, 1930.

Dear Mr. Plimpton,

In writing this letter I take the opportunity not only to introduce myself, but also to briefly outline certain ideas regarding museum cooperation.

After graduating from Yale University, I continued my studies in the Fine Arts at the Fogg Museum, and finally joined this firm after travel abroad.

I have made a study of Museum conditions in this country and my desire and pleasure would be to establish friendly and amicable relations with you; to offer whatever help or information I could, particularly in the matter of planning certain wide ranging exhibitions, and in building up your collection.

I am given to understand by Mr. Germain Seligmann, (who, as you know, is head of this firm), that we have been in touch with you for a good many years, and therefore, any introduction on my part to the name of Jaques Seligmann & Co. is unnecessary.

I trust that I may have the opportunity of making your acquaintance in the near future, and sincerely hope that I may be able to assist you in some way; further, when you come to New York, I should be delighted to have you call.

Looking forward to the pleasure of seeing you, believe me to be

Yours sincerely,

(Robert M. Levy)

Russell A. Plimpton, Esq.,
Minneapolis Institute of Arts,
201 East 24th Street,
Minneapolis, Minn.