Here and there I have heard some little criticisms of the illustrations and the back of the Richardson book but nowhere anything but admiration [527]and gratitude for all your part of the work. Sargent evidently feels triumphant. I cordially congratulate you. I did not know that what I wrote at Clark’s request had come into your hands and am much pleased that you chose to make use of it.

My business with St. G. when I met you at his studio was to bring about a meeting between him, Coolidge and Senator & Mrs. Stanford. This was accomplished two days afterwards and resulted in a request from the Senator that St Gaudens should prepare a sketch to be submitted to him on his return from Europe in October for the frieze of the proposed Memorial Arch—entrance to the University. St Gaudens evidently thought it a great opportunity. But a few days afterwards, the Senator having sailed, I had the mortification to receive a note from him of which I will give you below a copy. I am glad that before it reached me, having observed that neither he nor Mrs Stanford appeared ever to have heard of St Gaudens, I had sent them a copy of your article and of the other published with it in the Century, upon his career and works. I have a faint hope that it may do him good.

Yours Sincerely

Copy. “Dear Sir, On reflection I think Mr De Gordon had better not attempt a model for the Arch, until we shall submit drawings of about what we think we would like to have. I shall try and bring home with me a design for our united consideration.”