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P.S. Kindly consider Mr. Whistler's health a matter of confidence.

The Coburg Hotel
Carlos Place,
Grosvenor Square. W. 

July 12th, 1903.

My dear Colonel:-

Since writing you last I have drawn £50 only, making total to date £2,600, but in my quest for fine things, I found recently that my friend Myers of Obach and Co. had recently purchased the famous Coxe collection of Mr. Whistler's prints, and out of the lot had kindly put aside for me rare and un-described proofs to the value of between 500 and 600 pounds. And these of course, I could not resist.

The only blot on the field of delight is that I am troubling you so much with my finances.

The bonds you may sell to provide funds for my purchases, I care nothing about. I can live happily, fortunately, without them. But the things I am getting are surely beyond price. Some day: many days after bonds or anything else can serve me, others will be served, well served, intelligently served by my alight efforts of this year. You will find much personal joy in the few things I have secured.

I can scarcely realize that only a few more days are to pass before I sail for home. Home will be very welcome, and it is in some ways, much better that I should be there. But a very strong influence is con-stantly at work to keep me here. I cannot write you about it, but will tell you verbally after my return. It is strange, but I shall not give way to it.

I am seeing nothing of London, outside of the museums, private and public art collections, and Mr. Whistler and two or three of his warmest friends --- one of whom, Mons. Theordore Duret, the famous French collector and expert, I have found most charming. The Whistler world or "guild" as Mons. Duret calls it, is a roving and undiscovered star, that some day will be found --- I prophesy its brilliancy will be equal to any, and go on undimed [[undimmed]].

As for poor Mr. Whistler's physical condition I can