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January 15th, 1900.

Mrs. Alfred Russell,
#1500 Woodward Ave.,
CITY.

My dear Mrs. Russell:-
You will pardon, I trust, this late reply to your esteemed letter of the 6th inst.; also, the fact that an unusual pressure of work at the present compells me to enlist the aid of a typewriter.

You will not misunderstand me, I am sure, when I say to you that I shrink from writing communications for public use, and I truly that you will consider this as purely a personal letter.

Your efforts to erect a monument to the memory of General Macomb are surely worthy the aid of every citizen of this city, and I will cheerfully contribute my mite, as per check enclosed for $25.00.

In asking me to serve on the citizens' committee to examine and decide on plans and designs, you do me an honor, which, I regret to say, I cannot accept, and I must tell you why with perfect frankness.

I am opposed to competition in all matters pertaining to the fine arts. My reasons, therefore, are too numerous to burden you with, but, if you will kindly stop for a moment and let your

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