DLA123-0117  Transcription

GENNINGS,

MAIDSTONE.

July 13/[19]28.

[Illegible words] Mr de Laszlo.

On my return here this morning, I found my portrait [4555] had arrived quite safely & I hasten to send you a cheque for £315 the amount you so very kindly said you would accept for it (This of course, in the very

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strictest confidence)

I am happy to say that my wife^[1] likes it very much & is so pleased to have it. We both owe you our best thanks for all the pains you took with it & I only hope that you yourself are

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also pleased. It will eventually be hung in our London house^[2] & I hope so much that, when we return there in the Autumn, that you will come & see us & the portrait ‘in situ’ –

[hanging?] as a pendant

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to the one you did of my son Arthur [4015].

With kindest regards | Yours truly

Ormonde

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Editorial Note:

James Arthur Wellington Foley Butler, 4th Marquess of Ormonde (1849-1943), State Steward to Henry Howard Molyneux Herbert, 4th Earl of Carnarvon (1831-1890) when Lord Lieutenant of Ireland; for biographical notes, see [4555].

LR

28/08/2019