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Maurer

October 19, 1923.

Dear Maurer:

I have just come home and found both the photo-
graphs and your kind notes. I am overwhelmed with work this week
but next week when I go away for a short trip my secretary will
look after getting a copy of the photographs made. Thereupon she
will return the originals to you and also one set of copies.

I wrote you a brief letter from the steamer and a
longer one to Fred's wife, which I asked her to pass on to you.

I am coming west and have been hoping to come to
see you in New Philadelphia, especially if you want me to. I had
the same intentions with regard to Toronto but received a very
friendly but pathetic message from Professor Crawford, saying that
while he wanted to see me and while their feelings were the most
friendly, he thought it would be better for his wife if I did not
come just now. He sent this message in confidence, not telling his
wife about it, for he said that if she knew she would be certain to
want me to come.

It has just struck me that you may feel similarly
about your mother. In that case please notify me at once without
saying anything to her - that is if you think that a visit would
bring up too many painful memories.

If I come to New Philadelphia it will probably be
between the 4th and 8th of November.

Mr. John Maurer,
New Philadelphia,
Ohio.