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October 3rd, 1938 

MR. SCHIFF -- I had rendezvous with his accountant today in order to help him with reconciling some of the items which were sold at the auction in London with the inventory taken after his father's death (I shall report to you on this in greater detail on your return). I took this opportunity to bring up the matter of our commission in accordance with the memo given to me by Mrs. Parker. It seems that Mr. Schiff was waiting to hear from you first in this connection. Anyhow, the accountant now will send me within the next few days a detailed statement of the sum due us. Mr. Schiff, however, wants us to bill him for the commission before mailing us the check. As far as checking the statement is concerned, since I have all the data on hand as well as the original contract, it will be easy for me to do so. As far as sending the bill is concerned, I shall not do anything before I hear from you. 

The Memling and the Bouchardin arrived in good condition and are here. 

SHIPMENTS -- All the shipments to us were considerably delayed as due to a truckmen's strike, no deliveries could be made from the pier. However, at this writing, the cases from the "De Grasse" and "Ile de France" have been passed. 

MRS. DILLMAN -- As instructed by you, I sent Jack to Detroit with the little Marin group. He also took along the clock, the ink stand and the two paintings by Mallet. Our invoice for the purchase of the last three items as well as for our commission on the Marin, plus various expenses connected with it will go out today. 

CASTANO -- I trust that you received copy of his last letter in which he advises us that he finally succeeded in interesting a client in the Stuarts. I have not since heard anything further from him, but shall follow up this matter very closely. 

BALAY & CARRE -- Mrs. Parker just turned over to me the selling statement referred to on the first page of this letter. This matter is, therefore, settled. 

I have been very worried during all that trouble in Europe knowing that you would be mobilized in case of war. I certainly am very happy that the situation took a turn for the better and shall be very glad to see you soon back in New York. 

Yours very faithfully, 

Germain Séligmann, Esq. 
9, Rue de la Paix
Paris, France

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