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33 Ferry Avenue,
Detroit, Michigan,
December 26th, 1907.

Mr. Ralph Fletcher Seymour,
The Alderbrink Press, Fine Arts Building,
Michigan Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois.

Dear Sir:-

Your letter of December 24th, is received and fully noted. I judge from all that you have written that you quite failed in your understanding of the responsibility of reprinting a copyrighted book without proper consent, including the use of the Author's signature.

The "Ten O'Clock" was properly copyrighted by Mr. Whistler during his life, and the Butterfly is well-known as his signature.

In view of your statement that the wrong done was wholly unintentional, it may be possible for me to induce Miss Birnie-Philip to accept your apology and refrain from taking legal action against you, provided in addition to sending her your written apology, you will turn over to me as her Agent for destruction, all of the copies of the "Ten O'Clock" now in your possession, and will further agree to exert your best efforts to recover the thirteen copies which you sold, and which are still in circulation. Unless this is done promptly, I shall deem it my duty as Agent for the Executrix, to place the matter in the hands of my Attorney.

Believe me,

Yours truly,
Charles L. Freer