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I think it is very fine. If some well-praised Frenchman had done those stories, they had been translated into quite indifferent English - a small army of critics would have raved happily over them. Perhaps they did, & I merely have been ignorant. Be that as it may I consider them splendid stuff--& quite alive. Please convey when you can--to the author my humble but delighted appreciation. Hope all will go well & your plans unclear bring you to Albany soon - I thank your mother & yourself for the beautiful time I spent with you two weeks ago. Yours most sincerely JV Moldenhauer

Moldenhauer, J.V. [19-]