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Utica Jany 7th--- 1827

Dear Sir, I wrote & sent you a letter a few days since from this place, and since its depar=tire 2 turn have we [shorthand? “O] yours of the 24th inst, which was forwarded from Albany. The "Commision" named in it is flattering to me, and, though I refuse all orders, I will attend to it in the best manner that I can, though it may be somewhat inconvenient for me to do so. I have had within the last year more orders than I could have painted but I have refused all of them, as I have more of my own orders than I can attend to for some time to come. I have but a moment to spare, as the Bearer of this waits - Our best wishes for thee & thine. truly yours Geo. Catlin

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