Typed letter from Nancy C. Russell to Mrs. John M. Wenneis dated 5 March 1930 about trying to sell a picture and how she still has not sold Isabel's mother's picture, as well as the status of the book of Charles M. Russell's letters. It should be off the presses soon.

March 5, 1930. Mrs. John M Wenneis 194-37 113th Ave., Hollis, Long Island, Dear Isabel: Your letter of the 24th received. I’m always glad to hear from you and you don’t need to get ashamed when you wait a long time to write because I sure savvy this putting letters off. I seldom write, except on business. Now, regarding the picture that you have, if you want to send it to me, I’ll see what I can do, but, Isabel, things are very quiet. I haven’t sold anything for several months but you never know when somebody might turn up. I have not sold the picture I got from your Mother yet but it, too, will go some time and I knew they needed the money. I do not remember the kind of frame the picture has on it. If it is not a good one, it would be very much better to send it without a frame and I’ll have it framed here. I do not want to put a price on your picture so that you will have to do to give me leaway[sic]. I thought that when I sold, if I did sell, the picture that I have of your Mother’s and made more than I paid for it , I would send her the extra money but I still have the picture unsold, you see. I have in mind just one man that might be interested in your picture. He lives in New York but I had better have the picture here to submit to him, a fine photograph first. I hope that I can be of service. The book of your Uncle Charlie’s letters should be finished and off the press the middle of this month. The proofs that I have seen are perfectly exquisite and I am so happy with the way it is going to look. It has taken two years to get it together but it certainly is worth waiting for. It’s always so nice to hear from you and when the spirit moves you, write me again. Lots of love. NCR: ED

[Transcript by Lauren B. Gerfen, 2012-08-23]

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