Autograph letter signed : New York, to J.P. Morgan, 1940 May 2.

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Autograph letter signed : New York, to J.P. Morgan, 1940 May 2.

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Forwarding Richard H. Zinser's confidential offer of 2.5 million dollars for the Morgan Library's collection of Rembrandt etchings, saying "Because of the amount offered, I felt it my duty to bring it to your attention, but I feel that the collection is of great importance to the Library, and would be sorry to see it go."

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