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Martinez Feb. 7, 1902 My dear Millard: Had I not been away in the Grand Canon of the Colorado I should have written long
ago to thank you for your kind letter, Markham's poems, the glowing appreciation of the painting of my old friend Keith -
for all this more. You need not be afraid of over praising Keith. I have known him his work for over 30 years intimately I
feel sure that he is easily first