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the earliest would make it impossible to let you have them. This is found to be necessary to give the artist as much time as possible for preparation. 
I am sorry not to be able to send you a more satisfactory reply to your demand, and hope that you will be able without our aid to make a great exhibition in Philadelphia.
I sent you a Harrison autograph which has, I hope, reached you.

Sincerely yours,
Alexander Harrison