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[left hand page] purchased the collection which assertion Ida confirmed, so I raised no further objections. I enclose all the papers connected with the transaction and trust that all will arrive in America safely.

We miss you and your party very much, but hope that you and Governor Stanford will be so benefited by your trip this year that you will feel like coming to Europe again next year & that

[right hand page] [preprinted] LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES, VIENNA. [/preprinted]

Sept 14th 1890

My Dear Mrs Stanford

Monday afternoon I went to Mr Fürst shop to see your antiques packed, I found everything in good order with the exception of one piece of glass which had been injured on the side and near the bottom. I objected to their delivering the glass in that condition, but was told that it had been broken before you