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July 5th 96,

Prof. F. W. Putnam
Cambridge
Mass,

Dear Prof. Putnam,

Your kind favor was received.
I thank you sincerely for the trouble you take
in writing such a long and full letter.

I have secured the prints you mentioned.
I have purchased the regular artists tube (oil)
colors. I may have to paint some of the numbers
myself. In time I hope to have a girl who
can write letters and do this work also.

I have tried to find French bonnet
glue here in Pittsburg but have had no
success. I have looked all about in this city
first but cannot find it. If I wish to use
it, and I should like to use it, I fear I shall
have to send to New York or to Boston for it. Can
you tell me where I can get it? I shall write
to the "F. W. Devoe - C. T. Raymond Co" in New York for it.
The Winchell's cement cannot be had here either.
This I might make if I knew the proportions of
the ingredients. I believe it consists of gum
arabic, sugar, starch,and water mixed in definite
porportions. I fear, I shall have to begin with Silicate
of Soda or Le Page's glue until I can get something
better.

There is a mound here within eight miles
of this city on a high bluff, which is being
quickly torn away by blasting. If this mound
is to be carefully cut into at all it must be done at
once. I have secured the consent of one of the owners
of the land and am awaiting that of  [...]