signed by Mr * Holmes stating that it was with sincere regret 
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that a statement should appear referring to the Freer Gallery 
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which did not contain an appropriate paragraph in relation 
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to the splendid Whistler material, and asking him in the event 
of any similar statements occurring that come to his attention 
we would be very grateful to him if he would send, them on 
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promptly to the Institution, Meantine every effort will be mad© 
to scrutinise any articles that can be obtained by the %itheonian# 
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