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July 14, 1930 | ink on paper

Thank you note from Harriett H. Smith to Ethel for enclosing "The French Fashion Factory" and the notice of "Clipt Wings"

December 3, 1920 | ink on paper

Letter from Richard, Sculptor-Taxidermist, Cody, Wyoming Museum, to Leigh inviting him to bear hunt in Bear Tooth Mountains and a hunting trip in Alaska

March 1, 1935 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Margaret Louise Wallace to Leigh regarding his play The Vagabomd Poet

August 3, 1930 | ink on paper

Letter from Orra Wever Smith to Leigh praising Clipt Wings and his many talents

May 28, 1931 | ink on paper

Letter from Edith Terry to Leigh wishing congratulations and happiness on his upcoming marriage

February 25, 1932 | ink on paper

Letter from Blazer to Leigh with more about Mescaleros

April 27, 1926 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel Traphagan Leigh describing the sights and sounds of Lucania [sic] Camp

August 21, 1926 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel describing lion hunts progress on painting background for wild dog group and canvas for plains animals

December 13 - 16, 1926 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh in Uganda to Ethel describing his accuracy in painting volcanos for the King of Belgium and talk of Mrs. Akeley informing the public about her husband's death

November 25, 1883 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Mother concerning news of the Academy and his trial drawing of a death masque

January 13, 1884 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh to his mother concerning refusal to attend Wagner on Sunday

August 30, 1884 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh to Mother relating sketching with Huben and more about medals won

January 25, 1885 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh to Mother inquiring about the future prospects of his relatives,Tommy, Rawleigh, Watkins and Colstone

June 4, 1885 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding his trip to Venice

October 28, 1885 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother recalling Miss Raupp at Chiemsee dances, his afternoon painting schedule, and etchings sent home and to art dealer

March 30, 1886 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding money, walk through countryside and proposed trip to Tyrol

September 20, 1886 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother describing Planegg, local artists, and his need for money

February 27, 1887 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother about travel plans home by Paris and London and art studies with note added March 14 asking sister to write letter to relieve Leigh's strain

July 27, 1887 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding Academy exhibition and departure

June 30, 1889 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh to his mother mentioning an artist he admires, Carl Mar who will be exhibiting a large painting