Sept. 24,1912. Mr. Malcolm S. MacKay 55 Wall Street New York My dear Mr. Mackay: I am inclosing[sic] a very rough idea of working a herd. It many convey to you some notion of the composition by Chas. creates as he goes so would probably change things around to better advantage when actually working on a the picture. You want oil 3 by 5 ft don’t you? Chas. will start to work as soon as he hears from you. Kindest regard to Mrs. Mackay and yourself from the Russells
[Transcribed by Melynda Seaton, 2011-10-12]