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over group & wants me to write intro. for catalog: do so also note for Art News on Mme Francoise Millets used to Fourniers show.  Tell Babcock he must take a page in 1st issue and he says "Youre not going to make me do that every time are you"  I say he can have it for 75 if he gives an advance on it.  B seems to acquiesce but says Tuesday.

Sunday over to Brooklyn find John out of his uniform & he gives me $10 for frame for his portrait. Nan in great gayety with John [[strikethrough]]H [[/strikethrough]] home
J says in 2 months he'll be out of army & ready for my job on paper. 

  Monday 10 Feb See Laverty printer on rates chap in office figures about $100 on 1000 copies 16 pages  Stop at 23rd St printer who want [[strikethrough]]160[[/strikethrough]] $260.  Stop to see J Francis Murphy at "Chelsea"  He comes down to parlor says he's about to go out but sits down for a long chat

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says he knows my writing very well says "You've given me some good boosts."  Talks rapidly and very good naturedly nice  old chap  very ruddy and neat  tall bald and grey mustache & pointed beard.  Says he doesn't know my painting but began to read my criticisms long ago.  Says he's broken with Buchanan on account of his "Int Studio" article lamenting Sen Clarkes purchase of his picture for $16000.  Says "Buchanan was a friend of mine one of those friends thats worse than an enemy.  It's all off now.  I didn't like that 'dollar sign' article at all.  I told Nelson so too."
I tell him of my magazine.  He thinks it good idea and very happy over my Brandeyce article on Weir.
Chuckles "Old Brandeyce, hee hee Weir's a fine old chap."  I ask

Transcription Notes:
Unclear if quote starting "Buchanan was a friend of mine..." ends after "...all off now" and then is Britton's thoughts or is his companion's throughout.