Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-14
CoRCoRAN GALLERY OF ART, !

WASHINGTON, OCC. y, 1879.
AdmQ s. P. Lee, Sligo p: o., Montgomery CO.,
Dear Sir: In consequence of the illness of Dr.
J: c: Hal, he has requested me to send to you
the enclosed copy of a letter which he wrote
you at the date given, and which,-not having
since heard from .you,-he fears may not have
reached your hands.
He also requests me to say that you will con-
fer favor by giving it your earliest attention
very 1espeetfully yours &C, -
SLIGO, Nd, Oct. TO- 1879.
DR.. J. c. Hal, washington,
Dear Sr:.I have received yours Of the ed
ulto and Mr.. MacLeod's of the 9th inst, en-
closing copy OF it. must repeat that my lot
is not offered for sale and that it is not my pur-
and therefore there is no occasion to pat % price
on 1t. You told me In our recent interview that
MI Corcoran wants to put the proposed build
ing on his lot on 10th street, Mr.. Mcleod men
you Will soon be well.
Respectfully yours,
(Sfgned) 8. P. LEE.
WASHINGTON, Jan'y 12, 1880.
Dear Sir: am constrained to make one more
effort to purchase your lot in SO. 167, and to
this end propose that you select three gentle
men. owning property on the same square, to
prefer It, three real estate agents in Washing
ton. likewise Of yO,a O,Cn selection, to value It;
and to show my desire to give you the most
liberal price for it, will add twenty per centum
to the amount thus awarded, and consider it Of
The addition propose to make to the Gal
lery OF Art is a National Portrait Gallery and
School of Art. and my desire to see 1t consum-
above liberal offer; and. In the event OF your
acceptance, the building may be completed
within the year 1880, II prompt and favorable
reply is made to my offer.
beg to remark In conclusion that you stated
to DIR. Hall that you bought the lot on specula-
ton, ana you can unquestionably invest the
the lot presents. Asking your early attention,
am' tsjeneG nefS respectfully yours 70 r.. ooRooR.,
Adm1 S. P. Lee, Washington.
WASHINGTON, Jan'y. %, 1880.
Dear Sir:-I addressed you letter on the
subject of the purchase Of the lot near the Art
eeiVed reply have to ask WIN Whether is was re-
ceived II not, will furnish you with copy,
on being so informed.
Respectfully yours,
(Stgned) w. w. CoRcoRAN.
Adnfi s. r. Lee, Present.
WASHINGTON, Jan,y 80, $780,
Mr.. ". ". CorC0rGn, Washington:
ST:-I have received and considered your
proposition to purchase my lot on 18th
street, in rear Of the Art Gallery, and in reply
able for the sale Of that property. I have not
thought Of Offering it for sale, and would not be
willing to accept the terms you offer.
Respectfully, &C., (Signe0 8. p. LEE
WASHINGTON, Feb. g. $780,
Sr:-I have received your letter of the 3Oth
In reply to my letter Of the 18th Of jan
uaIy, declining to sell your lot at the liberal
defeat Of my cherished purpose to enlarge the
Gallery and extend its benefits by the addition
OF School Of Design, and renders the three
vacant lots already purchased for the purpose
Of no practical use to the Institution, am
authorized by the Trustees to say that YOU can
have the lots In question at $3.50 per square
1oot In cash, OF, II preferred, credit OF five
years, at six per centum per annum.
Respectfully yours,
Signed W. w. CORo0RAN.
Adnap s. p. Lee, Present.
To the last communication no answer has
been received. No comment Is needed; and. we
conceive, but one opinion can be entertained
by the public on the subject