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Hecker has had a cold for a few days, and has not been going out nights, therefore he was prevented from attending. Professor Fenollosa said that of the views shown, one-third of them were of objects in your collection, and he started off by saying that as many of the things he would show during his lecture were in a collection in Detroit, it seemed fitting that his opening lecture should take place here. He seemed in good spirits, and asked for the latest word from you. Before leaving New York, he saw Mr. Ushikubo who told him that he had advices from you that you would go to Japan, which Professor Fenollosa said he was glad you decided to do. He took your address, as he wishes to send you letters of introduction to some grandees in Japan. At the house, he saw all of the late things purchased, and of course, the Kakkei Roll.

A letter from Mr. Montross asks that the two Dewing paintings, "La Comedienne" and "Mandoline", purchased last June from Mr. Dewing, and Colonel Hecker's "Autumn", (the last one purchased from Mr. Tryon), be sent him for his Dewing-Tryon Exhibition. These are all he asked for, and the three will be packed by Stephen and shipped to Budworth tomorrow. Saturday, the 16th, will be ample time for their receipt by Mr. Montross.

During the week, our drafts - January 10th, £100; January 12th, £150; January 16th, £200, and January 19th, £200, have been received and paid, thus accounting for a total of £2550, which agrees with the last advice I have from you.  To-day, another 10% dividend was received from the Alger-