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(8) When you have a chance kindly thank Mr Pendleton for the Whistler clipping and tell him that the nocturne has been actually purchased for the National Gallery by its unofficial friends - Good! Its a beauty! I offered the same figures for the masterpiece L2000 [[pounds]] but the preference was justly shown to the Nation[[?]]. However, my offer made them hustle! I have only today learned of this latter fact. I made no effort to get the picture as I was glad to have it go to the N.G. but I did propose to protect the price - a very low one. With all good wishes. Very sincerely yours Charles L. Freer