Letter by Nancy C. Russell to Mr. J. W. Bollinger; tells Bollinger that she appreciates his moral support, provides quotes from telegrams to and from Laredo Taft in reply to the model of Charles M. Russell, states that something good shall come of this. Typed on both front and back (TU2009.39.1016.1-TU2009.39.1016.2).

-1- Pasadena, California. April 24, 1931. Mr. J. W. Bollinger, The Putnam Building, Davenport, Iowa. Dear Judge: Your letter of April 14th, with the enclosure made me feel better than anything I have received. Firstly because I remember so clearly how you counseled me not to make a fight about the studio in Great Falls but to let those folks have their own way which I did. Now, when I read a line in your letter in which you say you sincerely trust I will keep up the fight till I win, makes me feel we have a just cause for protest. With backing like that, my courage will not fail. The letter to Uncle John was perfect and I hope you will follow it up with another that will give him some idea of how to side-step and help the Governor reconsider and stop the Commission. You see the en- closed editorial has taken the matter up and now it is a National issue. The following is a telegram I sent Lorado Taft: “Great Falls news state model of Charlie Russell by Mrs. Lincoln is highly praised by you. I have only seen photo- graphs but cannot see resemblance to Char- lie and consider it most unworthy. Are you correctly quoted. Please advise me wire collect..” I don’t know whether or not you saw Loredo Taft’s answer to my telegram but here it is: “Found little model unconventionally inter- esting. Could not judge of likeness since I met Mr. Russell but once years ago.” I don’t call that high praise do you? Mr. J.W. Bollinger -2- I think there is such a turmoil that something truly fine is going to come out of this mess that we may all look at with pride. Sincerely, Encl.

[Transcribed by Lauren B. Gerfen, 2012-11-29]

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