[1] Sunday. Ap. 10/27 My dear friend- I hope I’m never to[o] late to thank you for the last new years card, the last of so many of Charles[sic] kind greetings. It will remain one of my most treasured possessions, the picture and words are glorious! Lately I have seen so many reproductions & notices, Country Life in particular, and that wonderful write up of G. Borglum, in which he quotes Charles fight for “his rights to paint” in that saloon studio. He says he never met Charles and I’ve almost of the believe he must have gotten the information [2] and the inspiration direct from one who was most intimate meaning yourself? Another monument Charles built for himself in His “few words about myself” and nothing I ever read in the western tongue and philosophy, can hold a candle to that. Will James just comes into my mind, and I’m not broadcasting this , only confessing to you, I have read his “[Suokie?]” and his “Drifting Cowboy” and all thru the time it took me reading these I could not help but thinking him a “imitation”, or being “inspired” Not only the “reading” hurt the “pictures” as well, If my second guess is correct, it shows the power, the influence of the spirit if my dear friend, and your husband. I drifted into Tiffany’s the other day, wanted to look at Charles’ bronzes – a gentleman informed me they [3] were all sold out, and did not know if they would get anymore. He showed me are of Schreyvogel, soldier offering a drink of water in his hat to his horse, and one of Remington’s large “Buckers” Originally sold for $300 – now $1400 – said it was the very last one. Well, about ourselves, we are all [illegible] the same, I’m plucking hard weekdays and playing Sat & Sundays. Margret comes home every second weekend & [Nick] he a senior, next year, and time flies on. I do not know your whereabouts, but I’m sure a letter to your old address will reach you- I sincerely hope you & your boy are well & with the very best wishes. [4] from my wife and myself beg to remain as ever Your friend [signed] Joe Scheuerle [Transcribed by Lauren b. Gerfen, 2012-07-24]