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I said regarding the work of yourself, Tryon and Thayer, I would be willing to co-operate,providing:- all three of you gentlemen are willing that I should, and with the understanding that the hanging of the pictures was to be left to your dictation, provided, of course,- you were willing to supervise the work. The idea being that after the pictures reach Philadelphia you and I would go over for a day and see that they were properly hung.

His idea is to have about three of four pictures of each man. Making the room somewhat like the one we had at St. Louis and, also, at Buffalo at the opening of the Albright Gallery.

I have not got the exact size of the room, but am to have it in a few days. I suppose it would mean, all told, somewhere between fifteen and eighteen pictures.

Now, what do you think of the scheme?

It is, in a sense, attractive to me, because it shows that by degrees the various museums of the country are showing proper respect to the work of yourself and three or four others, and are willing to meet reasonable views in all particulars of the exhibition.

Of course, I appreciate the work and the risk of an affair of this kind, but am willing to undertake it if you thoroughly approve. If you disapprove, do not hesitate to say so frankly.

Very sincerely yours,
Charles L Freer

T. W. Dewing, Esq.,
#51 West 10th Street,
NEW YORK CITY.