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Detroit, Mich., October 14th, 1905. 

My dear Mr. Morse:-
Thanks for your kind note of October 9th. What an interesting experience you are having in photographing the Tibetan paintings. I shall be curious to know the result of the experiments.

By and by, when the present rush is over, I shall be glad to make you a little visit. If possible, I would like to arrange at the same time to spend a couple of hours in the Chicago Art Institute.

Matsuki wired me a day or two ago of his arrival at Seattle. He is now en route to Detroit, and is due to arrive on Monday next. Tuesday will be devoted to unpacking his treasures. And on Wednesday morning next Prof. Fenollosa will arrive. We are expecting great things. But after the Yamamoto event I am somewhat dubious.

You will be pleased to know that I succeeded in securing, yesterday, from Kobayashi the three Kakemono by Sotan, which you saw during your last visit here. You may remember that his price for the three was Eight thousand dollars, less 30%. He has, at last, accepted my offer of Twenty-five hundred dollars, for the three.

I have, also, bought from him a very interesting two-fold screen, by Kenzan, which came after your visit. I do not know whether or not he showed it to you in Chicago. The subject consists of figures, a garden fence, and trees. His original price was Twelve hundred dollars. I am to pay him Six hundred dollars for it.

You may remember Matsuki's reference to Daimyo's collection, having contained prints, and his intimation that he was bringing some fine prints with him. I shall ask him to show me what he has and if I find anything likely to interest you, shall I have him send them to you on approval?