OFFICE OF H. C. FRICK DEC 15 1896 Ans'd

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

Dec. 12/96

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

Dear Sir:- We received this morning the following letter from Mr. W. A. Hawk:

"I am in receipt of a communication from President-Elect McKinley in which he informs me that it will not be possible for him to sit for a portrait by Mr. Chartran, on account of his time being so fully occupied".

I thought I would telegraph you this as my impression is that if you saw Mr. Hanna, the President-Elect's mind might be changed, all the more so, that you know that Mr. Chartran is a quick worker and will not tire the sitter or take up much of his time.

Thanking you for your interest in the matter, I remain,

Yours truly, Roland F. Knoedler