OFFICE OF H. C. FRICK. FEB 10 1897 Ans'd File

M. KNOEDLER & CO., SUCCESSORS TO GOUPIL & CO., 355 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK. CABLE ADDRESSES. KNOEDLER _ NEW YORK. KNOEDLER _ PARIS. PARIS OFFICE, 2 RUE GLÜCK.

Mr. H. C. Frick, Carnegie Building, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Dear Sir:- We have been asked by the Republican Club for their 10th, annual Dinner to be given at "The Waldorf" on Lincoln's Birthday, Friday evening, 11th, inst. for the loan of Chartran's portrait of President-Elect McKinley, with the understanding that they are to keep it insured and are responsible for it over night. Kindly wire us if we can let them have it.

Yours truly, M. Knoedler & Co.