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Peerless Point Lake George
                       N.V.
Augt. 7 1890

Ben. W. Austin Esq

Dear Sir

By the merest chance your letter of the 28th of July directed to 23rd St. where I lived some 15 years ago has reached me at this my summer home --

As I am 76 years old & can hardly feel that my photograph can give one any pleasure to look at it  I hesitate to comply with your polite request --  Still on my return [[to my?]] studio 1224 Chestnut W. Phil'a if you care to have one I can send one from there ---
Though with little claim to fame I cannot refuse you my autograph 
very respectfully your,
Matthew Wilson
I am here til 15th of October ---