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I have caused you this disappointment on my frush proposed show{illegible?} having heard from my friends Mr JD Fergusson [likely John Duncan Fergusson] and also Mr. Jerome Blum [likely Jerome S. Blum] of the excellent nature of the exhibitions you give and of the liberality of the Chicago mind Had I been physically able to and my health is always excellent I would