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405 294 #33 Ferry Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, December 12th, 1905. Dear Mr. Ushikubo:- Since my return from New York I have been in a great rush owing to the fact that I am unexpectedly called to Washington and only this morning had an opportunity to examine your Godoshi Kakemono with the one I bought in the [[strikethrough]] Galow [[/striketrhgouh]] Gillot sale. The comparison proved very interesting indeed, and I am satisfied that both paintings were done by the same artist. There are a few changes in the design but these are confined to unimportant details. The colouring is slightly different, mine being richer and fuller in colour throughout. Yours is a trifle larger than mine. But on the whole they are too much alike to make it essential for me to have both paintings. So I am returning yours by American Express, charges prepaid. Accept, please, my thanks for permitting me to make the comparison. I hope to return from Washington by the way of New York and shall probably see you not later than Monday, the 18th instant. With kindest regards, Very sincerely yours, Charles L Freer D. J. . Ushikubo, Esq., Care, Yamanaka & Company, #254 Fifth Avenue, New York City.