Description From Nancy C. Russell, two pages, October 14, 1921, no inspiration for fireplace picture, sold a large painting for $10,000, "Navajo" was also sold along with a small one, "Wagons" mentioned. Transcript [1] October 14, 1921. Mr. M.S. MacKay, Tenafly, N. J. My dear MacKay family, ...

Description From Nancy C. Russell, November 4, 1921, cannot promise his painting will be done by Christmas. Transcript November 4, 1921. Malcolm S. MacKay, Tenafly, New Jersey, Dear Friends: Your letter of Oct. 29th received. Charlie leaves tomorrow for a week or ten days in the mountains; anmuch [sic] needed rest and change, as he has worked constantly for four months. ...

Description Handwritten, from Mrs. MacKay, August 6, 1926, a picture was damaged; Malcolm will not accept $300 or the damaged picture. Transcript [1] Aug 6 1926. Nancy dear. It is true that Glacier Park has been swept by forest fires? The mountains here have been so covered with smoke...

Description Handwritten, from Malcolm MacKay, August 25, 1926, Doubleday will reimburse $6000 for damage to "Jerked Down"; they will fix and sell it. Transcript [1] Aug 25th 26 My dear Mrs. Russell- After considerable wrangling, Doubleday Page Co. have consented to reimburse me $6000 for the damage they did...

Description Handwritten, from Malcolm MacKay, September 28, 1926, asks for a new picture to be made. Transcript [1] Sept 28th 26 Dear Folks – Doubleday Page have at last settled for “Jerked down” and so, I am handing it ^(the money)^ on to you – with the request that Charley turn himself loose on another one, for me – I would like it the same ...

Description From Nancy C. Russell, opinions as to whether MacKay should keep "Jerked Down" or not. Transcript Mr. Malcolm McKay, Tenafly, N. J. Dear Malcolm: Your letter of August 25th received. Charlie and I have talked about your picture “Jerked Down” and we are just sick for you to think it has been so badly damaged and in our minds we don’t think that any picture Charlie could paint could take the place of...

Description From Nancy C. Russell, March 9, 1908, cannot sell "Jerked Down" at your price. Transcript Mar. 9, 1908. Mr. Malcolm S. Macak[sic] Nassau & Pine Sts., New York City. Dear Sir: I regret to say that we cannot let you have the Picture “Jerked Down” at your terms. When money world does right itself and if you then want a picture we will be glad to hear from you. If we should...

Description Handwritten, two pages from Malcolm MacKay, February 25, 1908, offers $500 for "Jerked Down". Transcript [handwritten] Feb 25 – 08 My dear Mrs Russell ~ Your kind letter telling me about the paintings by your husband_named “Jerked Down” and “the Smoke of the forty-five recd_ I would sure like to have “Jerked Down” But owing to the extreme dull time here in the East I don’t feel...

Description From Nancy C. Russell, February 18, 1908, description of "Jerked Down", $800, and the "Smoke of the Forty Five". Transcript Great Falls, Mont., Feb. 18, 1908. Mr. Malcolm S. McKay [sic], 16 Nassau St., New York City. Dear Sir: I am glad you know about the West and have been on the range because a picture we now have will suit you without doubt. It just came home so that...

Description Handwritten, two pages from MacKay, February 13, 1908, request for a painting. Transcript [handwritten page 1] Feb 13 – 08 My dear Mrs Russell – Your letter of February 8th received – I have heard my brined Bob heavens of Billings speak of your husband so often that I feel as if I am not exactly a stranger to you all – I have ridden the range a deal with Bob and he and I both think that...