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VISIT TO E. F. ANDREWS' STUDIO, STEUBENVILLE, OHIO, 1866

Copy of a letter from Colonel J. T. Holmes, Columbus, Ohio, addressed to W. H. Holmes.

November 29, 1866.

Dear Cousin:

I have not yet procured the catalogue of any institution in which your art is taught as you wish to pursue it.  Since, as I understand it, you desire making art a specialty, in giving you advice in the matter I should recommend that you visit Steubenville and obtaining an introduction, as you could easily do through your uncle, Lieutenant Moore, to Mr. E. F. Andrews, counsel with him as to instruction, methods of study, etc.

Mr. Andrews, I am told, has the finest studio in the state, and as an artist stands in the first rank.  The result of such a visit might be that you would conclude to study art with Mr. Andrews.  Should you prefer a school, however, he will most likely be able and willing to commend to you the best in the state or in the country at large.  If this latter is your plan, a letter of inquiry addressed to Mr. Andrews through Lieutenant Moore, asking the latter to present the communication, will answer all purposes.

From what I know and have heard of Mr. Andrews, to have him as a patron in art is an important desideratum.

Hoping you may be successful in all of your undertakings, I remain

Your cousin,
J. T. Holmes
(Colonel, U.S.A.)

A visit was made to Mr. Andrew's home in Steubenville, but he did not care to give lessons. This copy of the Colonel's letter was made to be read as part of a brief address at thr Corcoran Gallery on the occasion of the dedication of a memorial tablet to Mr. E. F. Andrews, founder of the Corcoran School of Art. May 31, 1917.