Typed letter from Nancy C. Russell to John Lewis dated May 27, 1929, personal messages and statement of pleasure about the fact that Lewis is on the committee to form and carry out plans for the placing of the statue.

May 27, 1929. Mr. John Lewis, Coumbia Falls, Mont. Dear Uncle John: It is so fine to know you are on the Committee to form and carry out plans for the placing of the statue of Charlie in the niche in the Hall of Fame in Washington. Mrs. Robbins, who is one of the Committee, wrote to Joe de Yong, telling him who the Committee are. Joe forwarded me her letter. The three men she mentioned are yourself, John Ritch and Governor Erickson; three loyal, good friends of Charlie – and the pleasure you will get out of stearing [sic] this frail bark of sentiment that will grow into one of the greatest things the State has ever done, will always leave a warm glow in your hearts. Gee, when I think of what the State has tried to do to show it’s love for our Charlie, it seems like I can hardly stay away from there because, after all, I feel as if I were a kind of part of him. You understand just what I mean, I know. Maybe, I can have the privilege of being of some help to you, as Fate has lead my feet into trails the ordinary citizen does not follow. I know many artists and the way of getting bronze reproduced and I believe I can save the Committee a lot of money and much trouble; just for the joy of being able to once more serve Charlie in some way. Jack is home and my plan is now to leave for the Lake around the middle of June, so we should be at the cabin around the 20th. I imagine you people are all very busy opening up and getting ready for the summer work. I have your Russell picture with mine. Shall I put it in fire-proof storage (as that is what I do with mine, while I’m North) or would you want to have it up there at the Lake? Lots of love to Lady Lewis and yourself. Sincerely, [handwritten] Do you want Russell bronze and pictures this NCR:ED summer at the lake? I think not- [signed] Nancy R.

[Transcript by Lauren B. Gerfen, 2012-09-10]