From Philip Cole, October 26, 1926, offers sympathy over Charles M. Russell's death, is curious about sculpture called "The Lunch Hour".

October 26, 1926 PGC:EG . Mrs. Charles M. Russell, Great Falls, Mont. Dear Nancy: Olaf Seltzer 'phoned me yesterday afternoon of Charley's death. It is difficult to tell you how badly I feel. The world has lost a great man, you have lost a good husband, and many of us have lost a true friend. I do not suppose there is anything I can do to help you here in New York. If there is I will be glad to do so. I have recently lost my mother, and not very long ago my father, and this Summer almost lost one of our little girls so I ap- preciate something of what you are going through. I suppose I should not talk business in a letter of this kind. I cannot refrain from asking you, however, that if when you go through Charley's things you come across pictures or bronzes in which you think I might be interested, you would be kind enough to let me know about them. In one of the two clippings which I am enclosing with this letter, I noticed that he made a sculpture called "The Lunch Hour". I had never heard of this. I thought you might like to have these two clippings, though you doubtless will receive others from all over the country. I presume that your plans for going to California may be changed now. Mrs. Cole and I have looked forward to seeing you and Charley again at the Biltmore or elsewhere. Once again please accept my deepest and sincere sympathy. Sincerely your friend, [signed] Philip G Cole

[Transcribed by Melynda Seaton, 2011-11-16]

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