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sure you know. He is in great feather and insists upon painting my head before I leave. I have declined, but he says he must have his way this time. I wonder if I shall be foolish enough to let him waste valuable time upon a valueless theme! I trust not.

I am rushing this off so as to get it in the first mail for America, which closes shortly.

With every good wish to yourself and family, I am faithfully

Freer

P.S.
I forgot to say that the Cottier Whistler will be shipped at once consigned to Cottier and Co. at N.Y. who will for-ward to Detroit.

Long hand.