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2. GEORGE R. SWAIN, Esquire.

I believe that with the length of the painting before you, you can now determine the number of plates you will require for doing the whole subject. 

I am leaving for Washington tonight to be absent about one week, but shall if possible arrange to be here on March twenty-first, but if I cannot be in town at that time, Stephen can give you all the originals and assist you in every other way within his power. 

It will be nice to have the extra proofs on March 21st, if you can have them ready at that time, but please do not overdo in trying to deliver them at the time mentioned. Should you be able to bring two or three proofs of each negative at that time, it will answer my purpose thoroughly well. The others can follow later. 

Yours very truly, 
Carles L Freer