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constant intercourse between N York & Charleston will enable you to forward it to me with safety. & you may be assured that I will take the greatest care of it and return it in a [time?] limited by your self.  I should also be happy [of] the opportunity of studying one of your heads. I own one, which I value highly. It is the head of [Iris] Laurens (formerly Miss Rutledge) painted when you were in Charleston many years ago.

The resolution of the Government to enlist your pencil in their service has occurred since I had the pleasure of seeing you. I hope it is not too late to congratulate you on it, not less on your own behalf, than on that of the art, of which it furnishes so promising an Era in America.

With sincere Respect. I am

your obedient servant

Charles Frason