VISIT TO E. F. ANDREWS’ STUDIO, STEUBENVILLE, OHIO, 1866 
Copy of a letter from Colonel J. T. Holmes, 
Columbus, Ohio, addressed to W. H. Holmes. 
November 29 , 1866. 
Dear Cousin: 
I have not yet procured the catalogue of 
any institution in which your art is taught as you wish 
to pursue it. Since, as I understand it, you desire 
making art a specialty, in giving you advice in the 
matter I should recommend that you visit Steubenville 
and obtaining an introduction, as you could easily do 
through your uncle, Lieutenant Moore, to Mr. E. F. Andrews, 
counsel with him as to instruction, methods of study, etc. 
Mr. Andrews, I am told, has the finest 
studio in the state, and as an artist stands in the first 
rank. The result of such a visit might be that you would 
conclude to study art with Mr. Andrews. Should you pre- 
fer a school, however, he will most likely be able and 
willing to commend to you the best in the state or in the 
country at large. If this latter is your plan, a 
letter of inquiry addressed to Mr. Andrews through 
Lieutenant Moore, asking the latter to present the commu- 
nication, will answer all purposes. 
From what I know and have heard of Mr. 
Andrews, to have him as a patron in art is an important 
desideratum. 
Hoping you may be successful in all of your 
undertakings, I remain 
Your cousin, 
J. T. HOLMES 
(Colonel, U.S.A.) 
A visit was made to Mr. Andrew’s home 
in Steubenville, but he did not care 
to give lessons. This copy of the 
Colonel’s letter was made to be read 
as part of a brief address at the Corcoran 
Gallery on the occasion of the dedication 
of a memorial tablet to Mr. E. F. Andrews, 
founder of the Corcoran School of Art. 
May 31, 1917. 
