Letter by Nancy C. Russell to Mr. S.G. Schaudies; informs him that she is sending a collection of bronzes, and that his outline of the catalogue is good. Typed on both front and back (TU2009.39.892.1-TU2009.39.892.2).

Pasadena, California April 24, 1931. Mr. S. G. Schaudies, 1219 Fourth Avenue North, Great Falls, Montana. Dear Mr. Schondies[sic]: Your letter of April 19th, received. Also one some weeks ago. I had intended writing you before the Triggs arrived but have been rather busy with other things. This is just a short note to tell you I am going to send you a collection bronzes for your cases. I am also going to see what I can do about the Brown and Bigelow prints. In reality those prints were sold for calendar purposes only. In fact that is the way all of the calendar houses bought them. It is strange how a person to fight for rights isn’t it? When things calm down a little bit more I will write you a letter in full detail about the bronzes. Your description of the outline of the catalog seems like it would be very nice indeed and I have a nice little kodak picture of Charlie on a horse that would please him. I don’t think any one could write a bi- ogrpahy as complete as much to the point as the little article in “Trails Ploughed Under” called ‘A few Words about Myself’ that Charlie wrote for his book. Each sentence is a synopsis of a whole chapter in his life. I think it fine that you have chosen the small size book. People will treasure it much more. The copyright of the “Writer of legends” belongs to me and I will willingly and gladly release it to you to be used in the catalog for the Russell Memorial. I saw a very fine editorial about the Memorial – the first one that shows pride of possession. It made me very happy [next] Mr. S. G. Schaudies -2- and I was glad to see you had been able to make a more satisfactory arrangement that last year. I feel now that in time the Memorial will be maintained with joy as it has and will give so much pleasure to visitors to Great Falls. Mrs. Trigg is getting rested after the long trip down. It was rather hard on her and she was very pleased to know you had gotten a drain in so that the water will not soak through under their house. Thanks for your nice long letter and I am happy to do what I can to help. Kindest regards to your wife and to you. Sincerely,

[Transcribed by Melynda Seaton, 2012-06-28]