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Copy Pride's Crossing, Massachusetts, October 18, 1912.

Dear Sir: I am in receipt of your favor of the 9th. I pre-sume the picture you refer to is "Erasmus von Rotterdam." You do not give me the size of it - neither do you say any-thing about the coloring. I see it on page 37 in the book you refer to. I suppose it must be in fine condition, but you say nothing whatever about that. I am curious to know whether it is any larger than the one I bought from Edward Huth, namely, the "Sir Thomas More." The price mentioned is certainly very high. I probably will be willing to make an offer after I hear further from you. Of course the matter will be strictly confidential. Do you not think it could be kept until I could see it, which probably would be next March or April? Yours very truly, H. Silva White, Esq., 29, Duke Street, St. James's, London, S.W., England.