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Rochester Feb, 7 1853? Robt. Everett Esq., Dear Sir I address you in regard to the resolution passed at the last regular meting of the N. Y. State Deguerreau Association in relation to pictures for exebition at the next Worlds Fair. To be held in N. York next May. It reads thus- "Each member of the Association be requested to furnish one picture 1/2 or 4/4 size all of which are to be set?-in one large hand- some frame, and exhibited at the Fair. Pictures to be put up in Gold bhased? mats frame rise and sent to our see? (G.N. Barnard Aswego) The name of each contribution to be be placed on the frame and the whole to be known as the property and work of the Association. Now friend, be punctual, the Association can send as good picture as any that will be produced, and by making a little effort beat the World and, thereby elevate the Association to a high position, and our names will be read of through all the world. Each member will send word to the see?, on or before the first of April the size he intends to send so that the frame, can be got up, and by the 13th of April the picture for it Your Respectfully G.N. Barnard Per E.J. Whitney?