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with a talk I had with Platt in New York just before I sailed - only the cost runs up higher than I expected - However, it is all right and I am happy to spend the money in any object of lasting beauty kindly tell Kahn to follow Platt in building the fountain

Truman you know is looking after the balance of the work-

Delighted that Thenard is selling better - He is a good fellow You spend your fishing season in good forms and yourself and Mrs. [Felker?] will both be in danger of strained relations with the bass if you keep up your records

London has gone and this week over the peace agreement with the Boer - Last night was the first evening of jubilation and much of it centered at this hotel - Whistler invited himself to dine with me - He cracked anti English jokes, mixed up with good [Burgundy?] and Gin slings till the lights went out. All the best portions of this fine old town are being boxed up, coffin-like to furnish stands for the Coronation procession. It's dreadful! [In leu days?] more, there will not be a decent front along the line of march uncovered - I dig the ditch of ugliness through which the procession will have to tramp- I will be so dismal to the marches.