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Letter from Roland F. Knoedler to Henry Clay Frick, 27 January 1897
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LETTERHEAD M. KNOEDLER & CO., SUCCESSORS TO GOUPIL & CO., 355 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK. CABLE ADDRESSES. KNOEDLER _ NEW YORK. KNOEDLER _ PARIS. PARIS OFFICE, 2 RUE GLÜCK. /LETTERHEAD
NOTE Ans'd 1/28/97 /NOTE
Jan. 27th 1897
Dear Mr. Frick,
I am in receipt of your favor of yesterday with check of Five thousand dollars with which we have credited your account - we debit you with Six thousand dollars PRICE ?? you agreed to give for it. I can readily understand that Mr. Woodwell should be enthusiastic over this fine piece of color - any NEAL ?? connoisseur will certainly congratulate you on the valuable addition made to your collection. A lady who saw the picture last week called and seem to regret it - would you let it go for $9500!
I fear that in my telegram of yesterday you understood that I asked you to send the money - this was not
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the case. I meant to communicate telegram from owner which I enclose - please return it to me and not mention his name. Chartran wrote me that he had changed his mind about going to the Club - he seems to be accustomed to the Hotel & still he told me to wire you that he would avail himself of the Club. I thank you all the same. The Vever collection is to be sold in Paris next Monday. There are some good things in it but I think they will bring very high prices. If I secure anything will let you know.
Very truly yours
SIGNED Roland F. Knoedler
P. S. Receipted voucher enclosed
H. C. Frick Esq Carnegie Bldg Pittsburgh.
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