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4 Harriman a call which resulted in a very kind and neither unsympathetic nor unpromising letter, though she made no commitment.
I am now writing her to say that this new gift has been offered and asking if I may come to speak to her again. Just at this
junction, you can be of great service if you will write her again and incidentally say a good word for me personally (as a
trustworthy person and one who does my share in any enterprise) and for the need of such an in illegible tion for upholding
ideals and standards. it is moreover? a great opportunity for any one who wishes to help American literature and arts. I
am eager to get good news of you my dear friend. Put down November 18-21 for the New York joint meeting of Academy and Institute
It will be a memorable occasion and we want you here. Something very special is in preparation. Believe me dear Muir with
unchanging esteem, affectionately your comrade and friend, R.U. Johnson. 1 in margin: Private 327 Lexington Ave
New York, March 26. 1914. My dear Muir: Osborn has told me of having seen you (I wish I had been in his place) and that
you are getting happily over your long siege of the grippe. I am rejoiced at this and I beg of you to devote yourself to building
up your health so that you may go on with your most important literary work. I hope you will not take too much to heart the
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