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constructed frame, and went to Europe. On her return she found that the frame had twisted. And it looks to me as if the panel of the picture had, also, warped a little. In any event the face of the painting was brought in contact with the glass and some of the paint loosened from the panel and stuck to the glass. This happened in one place only. And the paint removed is about the size of a silver dime. I took the picture out of the frame at once so as to prevent any further warping which might occur in the warm house, and told Miss Watson to keep it until I could communicate with you.

I suggest that, if you will kindly do so, you allow her to send the picture to you in New York, after your return, through Montrose, in order that you may repair the damage. I do not think that you will consider it a very serious matter. But, of course, as it now stands it is a very bad blemish.

With kind regards to yourself and Mrs. Tryon, I remain,

Very sincerely yours,
Charles L Freer

D. W. Tryon, Esq.,
South Dartmouth, Mass.