box00003_fld00005_bdl0001_doc0015_00000001.txt; March 15, 1897
Mr. Andrew Carnegie,
5 West 51st. St..
New York City.
Dear Sir:
The enclosed copy of a letter addressed to Mr. Raf-faelli, in answer to his complaint because the Fine Arts Committee did not purchase one of his pictures for the permanent collection, is sent you in order that you may know exactly what has been said to Mr. Raffaelli.
Very sincerely,
John M Beatty
Director
I sincerely hope you are rapidly recovering your health and strength
JMB