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I have renewed my acquaintance with some earlier friends at the Uffizi and Barzello in Florence- am at Santa Maria Frari and at San Zaccaria in Venice. The little marble portrait of Tuscany and the Madonna of Bellini remain my favorites still of the Renaissance. Of course, in a [[strikethrough]] brade [[/strikethrough]] broader fuller sense Raphaels and Botticelli's work equal and perhaps excell my little friends. 

We seldom see newspapers or meet Americans so we know little of affairs at home but we trust that in a general way all goes well in our country.

Yourself and family are thought of & talked of between us often and our wishes are constantly for the best to befall you all.

Faithfully
CLF