[begin page 1 of 2] File RUTGERS COLLEGE AND RUTGERS SCIENTIFIC SCHOOL, THE NEW JERSEY STATE COLLEGE FOR THE BENEFIT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE MECHANIC ARTS, NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J. 25th Sept. H. C. Frick Esq Pittsburg. Dear Sir: Thank you very much for your prompt and favorable reply to my letter. I have sent the check to Mr. Crane and he will send you the picture at once. Keep it for a week or two and if it is not satisfactory take the canvas out of the frame and send it to me here. I will see that he paints you something that is satisfactory. In any case I should like to hear your opinion of the picture. As I told you I have not seen this canvas but I know Crane well enough to be sure that he can and will paint a good picture and that too for [end page 1 of 2]