La Jolla, Calif. February 17, 1927. Mrs. Charles M. Russell, 701 Michigan Blvd., Pasadena, Calif. Dear Nancy:- I was all packed up and ready to leave both Sunday and Monday night; but am thankful now that I did not attempt it. With the present future outlook for train service, I do not know just when I will be able to get up and see the little pictures. I wonder if you would feel like sending ^all^ the ones in which you think I might be interested, down here,for[sic] me to look over and then discuss with you when I see you here. If you care to do this, please be sure to send every- thing which might possibly interest me. Confirming our deal of the 13th which supersedes the one which I put in writing on the 3rd, I will repeat in this letter the terms and understand- Ing of our deal as it now stands. If this letter does not in every way meet with your approval and agree with your understanding, please correct me. The bronzes which I bought from you have been paid for in advance by my check No>2327232723,500< . which I will forward to you upon my receipt in New York in good condition of "Father de Smidth” , as early as possible during the month of June. By the way, as I have already explained to you, I am counting on receiving this picture no later than the 15th of June, as I go away shortly after that date for the summer and want to personally attend to its framing and handling. You are not sending me the frame for this picture but are for the others. The rest of our agreement is as stated in my letter of the 3rd. I would much prefer to come up and snoop through the little things you have up there, for I fear that if you send the down to me you y overlook something in which I might possibly be interested. It is really very difficult to get away from here now and I understand will continue to be so for a week to ten days to come. Therefore I think this might be advisable. If you do so, please let me know what the very best you will consider doing on these pictures is. Katharine joins me in every good wish. As always, [signed] Philip G Cole [Transcribed by Melynda Seaton, 2011-11-10]