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November 8th, 1898 

Mr. John Caldwell,
Chairman Art Committee,
Carnegie Art Galleries, 
Pittsburgh, Penn’a

My dear Mr. Caldwell : - 

On my return home from practically a months absence I find your valued favor of the fifth instant, advising me of the Gold medal and money prize given to Tryon’s "Early Spring in New England," owned by me and now on exhibition at your Galleries. It was my good fortune to learn of this award some days ago while in New York and of course I am very much gratified, particularly for my friend Tryon’s sake. I am also glad to know that the Carnegie Galleries appreciated the picture so fully and are anxious to purchase it. I would be delighted to accommodate the Galleries and yourself personally in this matter were it not for the fact that this particular picture is one of a series of slight panel decorations done by Tryon during the last seven years for the hall of the house and, naturally enough, I do not feel that the collection should be broken. 

Mr. Carnegie's great generosity and untiring interest in fine arts is an example of which should not go unheeded by anyone interested in these matters, and that, together with your personal appeal to me, makes it particularly hard for me to deny your request. 

Another important Art Museum was very anxious to buy this picture even before it was finished. The representative of the other museum having seen it in progress, but Mr. Tryon and I were compelled to

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