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painting, something like those we bought from Bing, but Fenollosa says that it is Mongolian. It is mounted on a panel and if you would like to see it I would very gladly have it boxed and sent to you by express. It is [[?]]

The Smithsonian Regents are very active again and President Roosevelt has, also, taken a hand in the matter of securing my collection. Confidentially, I must tell you that the President has written me a personal invitation to visit him at the White House next week, for the purpose of discussing the matter. So I shall leave here on Tuesday night, next, for that purpose. It would seem as if a conclusion in the matter would be reached were long.

With all kind regards, believe me,

Very sincerely yours,
Charles L Freer

Charles J. Morse, Esq.,
#1825 Asbury Avenue
Evanston.