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pointed and felt rather that I had lost a thousand dollars than made four hundred. I fail to impress these business men, ignorant of art. Church always comes in for the lions share. I wish I were not restive under this neglect. I cant get used to it knowing as I will do that among cultivated and thoughtful people I am the peer of any of the painters- Church is very friendly to me; but sometimes I think he does not really feel my pictures, and that he wouldnt like me so well if I had his popularity. I may do him injustice. An unsuccessful man has at least this advantage he doesn't excite envy.

Wednesday Feb. 19. A Mr Moore, an art dealer of Union Square called on me. I had a long talk with him and an interesting one as he seemed a cultivated man and a man of ideas as well as of nice feeling for art. He staid a couple of hours and ordered a small picture which I am to paint and which I have no idea will please him. I received a letter from Geo. A. Baker from Rome. Last evening we were invited to dine informally at Mr. De Forests. Church and I thought we would not go in evening dress. When I arrived there I found quite a party. A Mr & Mrs      Mr & Mrs Marquand. Miss Hitchcock, Church & his wife and Mr. De Forest and Lockwood in full dress. However we had a delightful dinner and I didn't let my clothes worry me. Yesterday afternoon after Mr. Moore had been here I went immediately at his little picture of Hussey Hill under an atmosphere effect and nearly finished it before evening. Of course I shall work more on it, but it is substantially done. I want now to get in the way of painting some more sunny and atmospheric effects. I dont address many people with my greys.

Thursday 20. I went about, and got rid of the money I