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I spoke to you of the painting of the Temple of the Foxes by Buncho which I saw [folded]t Hayashi’s in Kioto [sic, Kyoto]--I mean the one showing the torii along the hillside above the temple. Possibly Hayashi still has it and probably you can purchase without trouble what he declined to sell me singly. I do not know that it is right to be altogether wedded to any particular subject by Buncho, and still that one kakemono gave me much pleasure. However, be good enough not to confine yourself to this particular one unless it meets your heartiest approval, and in making your final selection of Buncho’s work I am quite sure if you please yourself you will please me.

I trust it will not cause you too much trouble to look after these purchases for me, and above all let them not interfere with your visiting the localities for c[folded]tages near delightful old Kioto [sic, Kyoto] to which Mr. Matsuki, yourself, and myself spoke of. Give yourself a long outing along those hillsides and think of us plodding away here in America. Do not pass by the old gardens without giving a loving glance for me, and be good enough to present my kindest regards to Mr. Yamanaka’s manager [folded]o Kioto [sic, Kyoto], to Mr. Sano should you see him, and to all other inquiring friends.

Trusting your stay in Japan will be very enjoyable and that I shall have the pleasure of s[folded]ing you in Detroit during the latter part of October, I am,

Very truly yours,
Charles L. Freer