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5 East 57th Street
New York 22, N.Y.  7/23/48

O.A.L. - #6

Dear Mr. Seligman:

MR. ROBBINS' SPECIAL CREDIT AT J.P. MORGAN & CO.,INC.: I instructed Mr. Robbins to transfer to the Cashier Account at the Fifth Avenue Bank of New York the sum of $325.- (Three hundred twenty-five dollars), being in payment of invoices (as per appended statement) for which no reserves had been set up (as you can ascertain from the list of funds required, which you took along with you).

WEITZNER: I confirm my cable of July 22, 1948 reading as follows: WEITZNER WANTS JOINTLY OWNED CASSATT FOR SHIPMENT CALIFORNIA CLIENT. Miss Weitzner, who is in charge of the galleries while Mr. Weitzner is away, told me over the telephone that they have a good chance of selling this painting in California and wanted to have it delivered right away. I gave her the usual story that all our stock was at the warehouse and that I would have to communicate with you on this subject, promising her an answer by the beginning of next week.

As you know, we own this painting jointly with Weitzner:

Full cost:                  $1,910.-
Our one-half share:         $  955.-
Our Catalog Selling Price:  $5,500.-

APARTMENT: I made the promised inspection yesterday. Everything looks fine: a good paint job. The defective windows are now in order and the bathroom fixtures are tight. I also noticed that you have a new Frigidaire.

The following items have been removed to our galleries and will be stored in our vault at the Manhattan Storage & Warehouse Co. some time next week:

√ 2 Seurat drawings
√ Painting by Seurat
√ Pastel by Redon          }
√ Painting by Winterhalter } Frames left at apartment
√ Painting by Corot        }
√ Hispano- Mauresque Plate
√ 2 Enamel candlesticks
√ All other enamels
√ Battle Axe
√ 4 boxes and 1 suitcase containing Table Silver

[[note]] √ Bazner [[/note]]

The balance of the works of art have been put away in the apartment closets as per your instructions.

We removed the mirror from the wall and put it face down on the bed.

Pat is having the cover for your couch cleaned.

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