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While here I have received your good letters of June 2nd and the several lots of newspaper clippings all of which is much appreciated.

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I am glad of the news of Louise, and sorry for the disappointment that must have come to Tom Forman. Of course, your decision concerning his issuance of profound stock meets with my approval. I fancy you found La Farger rather enjoyable, but quite different from the successful men of the younger school.
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Before closing, I must tell you of a fortunate incident of our trip. One of the principal objects of our study in Spain, was the tile and other pottery work of the country, beginning with the fabrications of the moons and continuing on to recent days, including the entire period of so called "Spanish-Moresque". Well to our delight, on arrival here, we found on exhibition in the Louvre, a special collection of Spanish-Moresque, Persian, Arabic, and Babylonian art - the great forerunners - loaned from the private collections of Paris i.e. Baron de Rothchild [Rothschild], Gillot, Vever, Koechlin, et. al. The whole including the first thoroughly good exhibition of these arts ever publicly made. It has offered us a great opportunity to continue our study and compare the various periods, mediums and wares. The exhibition closes July 1st.  It is said that every one of the first specimens of the early pottery owned in Paris are shown in the exhibition.

Faith-all good wishes to yourself and family.

Faithfully
Freer