in margin: 2 not go in Jan. as I expected since there had been some change in time of opening the exhibition and my pictures
would not be need before the 1st of March. With the exception of finishing a little water color picture. I am nicely ready
for Madison I painted another picture just the size of the one I commenced in Racine which is a picture of a calla and a calla
only. It has one bud and one blossom. The picture underlined: you saw is quite finished and I like it, but think I prefer
the calla. I put shells and plants on the stand so it looks quite f illegible -ed now. I think you would like them both I
thank you for your information regarding that underlined: art easel but do not think at present, of contributing to it. No
I scarcely think I shall ever give lessons in painting to underlined: Racinians but we cannot always tell what we will do
I think of taking lessons in crayon drawing this coming week since there has come to town a teacher of crayoning that works
wonders so they say One week of lessons will be all that is necessary. When do you intend having Birdies picture ready for
me I want to see your underlined: black blue eyed underlined: baby very much . Will you truly make us a