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

May 12th 1899

Dear Mr. Frick,

In enclosing the business letter permit to thank you personally for your kindness -

I was anxious to get our hundred thousand subscription so I called on Mr. Geo. F. Baker who made no difficulty in saying that he would procure 50m. for me and carrying it. I suggested that I get it myself: he answered that it was all the same. This with the 50 that Mr. Knox is INSERTED TEXT to /INSERTED TEXT get for me and give to Mr. yers is what I ?? coveted. I will do just what Mr. Knox says and keep it to myself.

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I am about through & delighted with the prospect of a little rest. my nerves unfortunately get the best of me at times. I expect you to let me know when the family leaves and I hope that you will be able to accompany them. In all events you can depend that I will only be too happy to look after them and do anything I can to be agreeable to them.

With remembrances to Mrs. Frick & Miss Childs & the children believe me

Very sincerely yours

SIGNED Roland F. Knoedler

H. C. Frick Esq Pittsburg

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