Prides Crossing, Mass., July 21, 1917.

Mr. Joseph Duveen, 720 Fifth Avenue, New York. My dear Mr. Duveen: Mr. Frick has carefully noted your favor of the 20th and the cable returned herewith, and directs me to say in reply that he thinks you had better pass this marble buy and not purchase. Yours very truly, (Signed) A. Braddel.