[1] January 8th My Dear Mrs Russell I certainly do apologize to you for not answering your letter and telegram- I will ill when the message came, and after recovering went away for a little while Since returning I’ve been so very busy. I’ve neglected many things – I had sold the picture before hearing from you - But I now have a prospect of having two, and perhaps three of the [2] Earlier pictures - good ones - and have an option on seven of the black and whites that Mr. Russell made illustrating [illegible]book – Thinking you may have the book I’ll give you the page numbers Page – 105- 157- 403-123-323-399- and – In front of living and Feed [illegible] – (out of my book) – if you can help me sell these pictures I surely would be glad to like them or send them to you, It seems to me people want [3] a lot of money for them the [illegible] pictures I must pay #30000 each for could any money be made on them at that price – I will be very much interested in hearing from you, and will send you photos of the pictures as soon as I get them – Sincerely [signed] Susan E. MacGilleray (Mrs. D.J.) [Transcribed by Lauren B. Gerfen, 2012-07-20]