[handwritten] Oct 18 – 12 My dear Mrs. Russell__ As there is but one C.M. Russell in the world, why I suppose what he says must go, but I really did not figure on going so high, but then I know there is a world of work to it, and as I want it real bad I must stretch a point and tell you to go ahead__ I did_ So tell him to get out his oil’s and fly at it, I know that it will be a dandy and I am going to leave all the details of it to Chas. I just want a frame similar to the one on “Jerked Down” not necessarily just like it ___ Our kind regards to you both [underlined with swiggle]Malcolm S.
[Transcribed by Melynda Seaton, 2011-10-12]