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The Coburg Hotel, Carlos Place, Grosvenor Square.W. June 25th/09 Dear Colonel Hecker, The find of persian pottery which I stumble upon here at Larkin's Store, is panning out the greatest collection ever exported from Persia. I have never seen together at any place public or private so many marvellous specimens. I have already bought 12 pieces finer than is owned in any Museum --- and while the prices are low comparatively speaking they run up into the thousands of pounds. I have paid in cash for one piece --- the 11 others cost £ 2,950 and some pieces are to be submitted tomorros. I shall have to draw for a part or all of this acct.tomorrow. I have also bought from Wallie and Son two superb Whistler pastels at a cost of £ 519.15 --- the bill for the latter will go to Mr. Kennedy tomorrow along with details of the Larkin purchase. To provide funds to meet the above accts. and to remit the £ 1,250 to Miss Birni-Philip and the £ 15,000 to Tabbagh I am wiring you a request to sell all of the L.S. and M.S.Bonds --- which I trust you will do. Will write more fully in a day or two --- well. With kindest messages Yours very sincerely Charles L. Freer P.S. Am hurrying this off in tomorrow's mail. Long hand.