October 24 1924 Mr. Ralph Budd, President, Great Northern Railway Co., St. Paul, Minn. My dear Mr. Budd : Since writing you I had occasion to be at Mr. Church’s office and I asked him about the Fort Benton picture, “The Wagon Boss”, I believe that law firm took it for settling up some estate and if you should want the original it can be purchases[sic] for #,3500. If you are in- terested please write to Mr. I.W. Church direct. Mr. J.D. Watson was in the studio this A.M. so please blame him for this intrusion on your time. We are going to have a one-man show at the Arthur Harlow galleries, 712 Fifth Avenue, new York, during the month of January and I want especially to have Mr. Geo. Baker, Jr. who, Mr. Watsons says is a friend of your, to see the things. I would like to have the pleasure of showing him the col- lection myself. He visited our studio some three years ago and at that time was interested in getting a picture for his son . Unfortunately, I was not at home so have never met Mr. Baker. What I am trying to get at is if you should have the opportunity, please tell Mr. Baker or any other friends of your, Charlie Russell is a historian of the old West— to go see his stuff. Any suggestion you care to offer as to way and means of getting in touch with , I will ap- preciate. Sincerely, [Transcribed by Melynda Seaton, 2011-10-19]