Pasadena, California. February 6, 1933 Dr. Philip G. Cole, 551 Fifth Avenue New York City, New York. Dear Philip: Your letter of January 16th received, and I have nothing to report on the paintings you were in- terested in i.e., “Carson’s Men” and “A Bronc to Breakfast”. Apparently the people are not ready to sell and your are perfectly right to let them wait until they are. It will be all right when you are ready to send the bronzes you want repaired. I have been over to the bronze works and the master craftsman said he is quite sure he can improve the bronzes greatly with- out a great amount of cost. You did not mention in your letter whether or not you want the little water color of snow where the trappers are going into old Fort Reid. It is similar to your “Salute of the Robe Trade”. As you will re- member this is a small water color but a lovely piece of work and it is for sale for $1,000.00. I thought possibly you forgot to mention it in your letter. I but I don’t want to sell it to some one else if you still feel you want it. I certainly hope Johnnie Ritch will be able to carry the Russell Memorial proposition in Montana during this legislature. One of his best helpers I know is sick in bed and I am hoping he isn’t going to have too much trouble in getting the support of the right people. Did you see an article in the paper from Washington February 1st about the Hall of Fame? It says some of the figures are doomed and it was suggested they be removed from the Hall. It gives the impression there is to be some sort of a jury that will pass on the workmanship of the models to be placed there in the future. This will exclude amateurs absolutely. I just thought you would be interested in this that is [Transcribed by Lauren B. Gerfen Transcription incomplete., 2011-10-20]