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finished too. For the latter I made use of a bust which a friend 
of mine modeled in Venice eight days before Richard Wagner’s 
death and which unfortunately he could not finish, but it is de- 
cidedly the very last likeness of that great master. 
“T am now beginning to work at Columbus and you and your 
friends will certainly be contented with it. The design of the 
pedestal of the sepulehral monument I will forward to you very 
soon.” 
“Munich, Apr. 9, ’84. 
“Dear. Sir: 
“T am ever so much obliged to you for your favor of the 13th 
of March and for the remittance of £ 148 s. 17. Indeed I am 
happy to know that the bustoes have met with your approval. 
Next week I shall go to Carrara to buy the marble for the grave 
monument. The expression of the figure I am going to make a 
little more cheerful. The monument itself has met here with great 
applause and I hope it will be the same case in America. To 
tell you the truth, I did not like the idea of sending you the 
photograph of the monument as it is always sad to see one’s self 
represented in a dead state. But anyhow I thought to have acted 
according to your notion. The model of Columbus is very near 
being done and as soon as it is far enough advanced I shall send 
you a photograph of it. 
“T thank you for remembering my parents. They return their 
compliments to you.” 
“Munich, May 26, ’84. 
“I did not return any sooner from Carrara than just now and 
have found on my arrival your favor of the 29th of March and 
the remittance of £ 100, equal to 491 dollars gold, which I shall 
deduct from the costs of the grave monument. I am very much 
obliged to you for both. The grave monument is commenced in 
Carrara and will be done in February; the expression of the face 
will be more cheerful. In the very next time I shall send you 
the photograph of the relievo of Columbus, that of La Salle will be 
done a few days afterwards. Please send me the inscription for - 
the plates of the Columbus monument in case you wish any altera- 
tions. 
“Columbus cannot be finished before the winter, but if you wish 
the relievoes any sooner than that, they may be done in three 
months. The head of the statue of Columbus I have made some- 
what different than on the relievo, as they found in Madrid a 
portrait which is taken to be authentic; both the heads, however, 
bear the same character.” 
“Munich, November 18, ’85. 
“Dear Sir: 
“T have received your favor of the 3lst of October and the 
photographs of the pedestal on the excellent execution of which I 
congratulate you. 
“To comply with your wish and that of your friends I shall 
make the execution in bronze with the bearded head, though against 
my conviction. Here in Munich, however, I shall exhibit Columbus 
with the beardless head. I am very glad indeed you like the grave 
monument. You need not be afraid that the bronze will not look 
well on the pedestal or that it will not be in character with it, as 
I have tried it here and was very much pleased with the arrange- 
ment, the whole looking to great advantage.” 
