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I have purchased from Whistler specially choice impressions of twenty lithographs. Of nineteen there are duplicates for you. Of the twentieth - (No 19 the Porch) he could not let me have another copy as he considers it very bad and fit only as collectors proof which I am to return to him later in exchange for another should the stone eventually give satisfactory proofs. I am sending all to you by American Express together with a list giving Nos - Titles and price. You will find numbers on the back.

Please select your nineteen impressions taking which ever please you best and then kindly have the Chief put mine in the vault. The proofs are all superb. Some of them are the very first and just from the printer and are not in the Wunderlich Exhibition. I have paid Whistler, so the financial part is taken care of. He has commenced a painting for me which he will not show me until next Monday. He says that he has also a very fine pastel laid away for me. Should I get both I will be most fortunate. Thayer and I missed seeing each other in Italy. He sailed for N.Y. Oct 25th from Genoa. Dewing is settled in London and sends best wishes to yourself and family. Let me add mine also. May you all enjoy the best of all high things. Yours sincerely C.L.F.

My India address will be c/o Thomas Cook & Sons
Bombay, India