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Ganado Mission Ganado, Arizona May 12, 1946 Mr. E. A. Burbank Hotel Manx? San Francisco California Dear Mr. Burbank: I am another member of the Burbank family, born in Pipestone, Michigan, daughter of Charles Harner? Burbank. In our family we have a book giving the genealogy of the Burbank family. In it is your name, listed as a painter of Indian pictures. When I came here more than three years ago I was very much interested in your paintings at Hubbell's Trading Post. Whenever I called on Mrs. Goodman and her daughter Mrs. Eckles, there I always liked to see the paintings of "my cousin," Mr. Burbank. Besides the pictures of the Indians, I also liked the pictures of fruit which you painted. I am especially fond of the picture of blackberries for they look so very natural - good enough to eat. In our history book at school there are two of your pictures of Indians. I would be glad to hear from you. I'm a friend of Miss A. Van Polen. Sincerely, Erma unclear Burbank.