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WILLIAM H. BALDWIN 15 CLARK STREET Main 4781 J

He is a most extraordinary creature & I wouldn't be too exercized by the recent outburst. For certain reasons of state, I shall have to try to mollify him (with my tongue in my cheek); but you are left perfectly free to be irritated by as uniquely bad manners as I have seen in some time. When I telegraphed Mr. Varney last Friday I had had only a distorted version of your telegram to Dr. Barnes. I trust that, the Barnes experiment having proved a colossal failure, the pendulum will swing & the Arts Club will have a most interesting & successful experience with the Fisk Singers & Mr. Culin. With appreciation of your continued interest & with regards to Mr. Carpenter, I am Cordially yours, William H. Baldwin