Washington, April 11, 1871. 
Friend Simmons: 
Accident prevented me from answering your 
letter immediately* I suppose to stay here all 
summer except perhaps for 4 or 6 weeks during the 
hottest term. Your friend (W.H.H.) therefore 
may come. My ladies 1 classes are growing, the 
gentlemen classes declining and in the whole, things 
look quite promising. I had already the idea to 
advertise a course of painting for teachers during 
vacation times. Your letter has renewed the idea 
and I shall, perhaps, do so. 
Saturday, week ago, I held my lecture on 
'? American art at Kings,with, or it seems, great success. 
At least the. papers said that it had x been the most 
interesting entertainment during last season. 
* 
If your friend is coming to Washington express- 
ly for the study of painting, then the regular classes 
will, I suppose, not be enough for him. 
I made the acquaintance of Judge Kelly of Phila 
delphia and he has become quite interested and active. 
I am Truly 
> THEODORE KAUFMAM 
(This letter led me to visit Washington) 
See Biography, Volume I 
