St. to: Eva Herrman
2088 Mandeville
Anya Rd.
West Los Angeles

July 1 - 42

Dear Eva: The day before your letter came I had a very vivid dream about you and your father. It startled me. I saw you at Lake George. Was photographing you. Your father appeared and watched - I had never seen you quite so beautiful. And your father seemed full of delight -

- I had seen him at The Place some weeks ago.- He looked like a marked man I was on the cot feeling very ill myself. Little was said. He left & I excused myself for not getting up.-

- You can imagine the shock of your letter received yesterday.- So time is dead. It is hard to believe.

I should have gone before he did.- He could still paint.

And I? ---------- Yes he never quite grasped why I didn't show his work at An American Place. He could never grasp what I was actually trying to do. --- And he is gone and here I am. --- In a mad world ---- I mad too.- Always was that - Dear Eva.-- Yes there is a bond between you and your father. So did I.--- We both know what a golden heart he had.---

--- As for his paintings. Yes somewhere there should be a large exhibition of his work.- But where or how I have no idea.-- I'm a stranger amongst my own peoples more & more isolated -- I'll be glad to see you when you come.

You'll have ideas & we'll go over the ground together.

--- As for yourself I'm glad you have found a sympathetic friend or two. It means more than ever.---

Georgia is in the Southwest at her place. I'll probably go to the Lake by July 17 or thereabouts.---

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