Description Handwritten, from Malcolm MacKay, Tenafly, New Jersey, October 1, 1915, states that painting has arrived all right. Transcript Oct 1-15 My dear Mrs Russell- The picture arrived all O.K. and of course I think it is the best of them all – the whole thing vibrates with meaning to any one[sic] who has ridden the range. As I have often told you the...

Description Handwritten, from Malcolm MacKay, New York, February 2, 1918, recounts visit with owner of Babcock galleries. Transcript [1] Feb 2 1918 – My dear Mrs Russell – I happened to stop into the Babcock galleries yesterday to have a look at the Leigh pictures and I met Mr Babcock and...

Description Telegram from Malcolm S. MacKay, October 15, 1924, just returned from Canada where saw Harlam Gallery. Transcript [stamped] 1924 OCT 15 AM 7 31 UNA2 19 ENGLEWOOD NJ 15 814A MRS CHARLES M RUSSELL GREATFALLS MONT JUST BACK FROM CANADA SAW HARLAM GALLERY YESTERDAY THINK THEM BEST BET OF ANY LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR COMING ...

Description Handwritten, from Malcolm MacKay, November 25, 1925, Tenafly, New Jersey, feels an exhibit in a hotel is a good idea. Transcript Nov. 2nd 25 My dear Mrs Russell- I think the idea of having an exhibit in a Hotel is all OK. and if you can get Mr Cobb to kind of ride herd on the Job I know of no one who could help you more- I think Park Ave is a good camp – its[sic] the stamping...

Description Telegram from Malcolm MacKay, November 11, 1926, states that he wants another picture to take place of one ordered. Transcript [stamped] 1926 NOV 11 AM 11 17 UN A61 14 CD NEWYORK NY 11 1231P MRS CHAS M RUSSELL 42 GREATFALLS MONT IF AGREEABLE TO YOU I WANT ANOTHER PICTURE TO TAKE PLACE OF ONE ORDERED MALCOLM S MACKAY..[Transcribed...

Description Telegram from Malcolm MacKay, November 16, 1926, "Kindly send photo and price of picture mentioned." Transcript [stamped] UN A84 9 CD NEW YORK NY 16 1207P MRS CHAS M RUSSELL 65 GREATFALLS MONT KINDLY SEND ME PHOTO AND PRICE OF PICTURE MENTIONED MALCOLM S MACKAY..[Transcribed by Lauren B. Gerfen, 2011-12-20] ...

Description Telegram from Malcolm and Helen MacKay, November 26, 1926, plan to send sketch of Charles M. Russell by Pollak Ottendorss. Transcript [stamped]1926 NOV 26 AM 7 43 WNA& 20 XU ENGLEWOOD NJ 26 915A MRS CHAS M RUSSELL GREATFALLS MONT WISH TO SEND YOU PENCIL SKETCH OF CHARLEY DONE BY POLLAK OTTENDORSS SHALL WE SEND IT TO GREAT FALLS OR...

Description Handwritten, from Helen MacKay, folded as one would fold a card, however, the inner portion is written as on normal letter-sized paper; January 29, 1927, talks about travels of friends in Italy. Transcript [1] Jan. 29 -1927 Nancy dear. Frank [illegible] Mother is just back from Italy and I wish you could hear her talk of the life Franko and Buff are having there- like a page from Arabian Nights...

Description Handwritten, from Helen MacKay, Hot Springs, Virginia, March 6, 1927, talks of vacation in Hot Springs. Transcript [1] Nancy Dear. Here [illegible] and I are for a week or two for rest and vacation. He had scarlet fever in January and now is splendidly well but needs a bit more color in his face. These Alleghany Mountains are very lovely and in a month from now will be filled with blooming [2]...

Description Handwritten, from Malcolm MacKay, Tenafly, New Jersey, December 31, 1928, thanks Nancy C. Russell for Charles M. Russell Christmas watercolor. Transcript [1] [handwritten] Dec 31st 28 My dear Nancy --- “Where the trails of men are far apart” how Charley did love a country like that – and so we feel that a lot of the real Charley Russell is in the Water...