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Dr. Pittinger's report confirms earlier statements and shows the uncertainty of Will's life. His reference too to Wills method of travelling about the country, confirms Will's own letters and proves that conventional living is still, as it always has been, impossible to him.

I am glad that years ago, I decided to stop my interference with his strangely chosen ideals. My own are, I know, equally strange in other directions. 

I know that you will see that Will gets whatever funds he needs, and that beyond that step, we can do little if anything more for him. So, I shall feel that the very best is being done."

The deaths of Peter White and Mr. Quimby make great gasps in many directions! They will both be missed- two very unusual men of vastly different

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temperaments, who found much in each others nations of inspiration and help. I found comfort in the well written newspaper clippings you so thoughtfully sent me. Constantinople interests me, and I feel could be made a most beautiful city with keener appreciation cleanliness and greater civic pride. Still, with its drawbacks it is still one of the handsomest of citys.

After careful thinking, I called upon Mr. Leishman our Ambassador, who I fancy you know.

He received me most cordially, without introductions, which I purposely have not yet presented. He gave me an hour at the Embassy, a fine luncheon at his club and tomorrow I am to spend the day (July 4th) at his country home up the Bosphorus. I told him fully about my purchase of the sculptures and their seizure