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ill but that his early recovery was hoped for, and that as soon as he was well enough to give further consideration to the proposed monument, an interview could be had between Mr. Saint-Gaudens, Colonel Hecker and Mr. Donaldson, at which time all details could be determined and a contract entered into. I want to add that Messrs. Hecker and Donaldson are in full sympathy with the scheme as discussed by Mr. Saint-Gaudens and myself and have agreed that the monument should be a tablet containing a portrait bust of Senator McMillan and that the Falls of the Potomac and possibly some classical figure should be shown in relief upon the tablet, the whole, of course, to be mounted in appropriate architectural form.

I am glad that it has been possible to add these two congenial gentlemen to the committee and I am confident that Mr. Saint-Gaudens will be pleased to co-operate with them in every way.

Whenever Mr. Saint-Gaudens is well enough to resume the consideration of business matters I trust you will hand him this letter and I shall be under additional obligations if, whenever he or you are ready to do so, you will send any communications or suggestions you may have in the matter addressed to Col. Frank J. Hecker, No. 915 Union Trust Building, Detroit Michigan.