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ARTHUH llYNg
1'A:-iJ<;o DE LA CASTlU,LANA, l !)
C.A HI.E Al>DHJ•:ss. STAPLJ<: y
MAl>HJU
Qctober first,1925
...'Iis s Julia I~':organ,
~erchants Exchange ,
San Francisco
Dear ~iss ~organ;
! am enclosing herewith a receipt for ~r .Hearst
for the total sum of $30,000 received to date
for the purchase of the L!onastery of San Bernardo
de Sacramenla. To tr1e receipt I have added a
memo in regard to future payments wb.ich I shall
need.
I have again retu1·r1ed from. a tpree days stay at
the ilonastery. This time I measured and drew up
all tpat will interest us to defuolish and ship.
Just as soon as I trace these drawings and have
prints struck off I shall send them to you. In
addition I took a ...number of photographs prints
of which I shall also send.
~1ay I ask you and L1r, Hearst to make no rnention
of the :rior1ast.ery even in far off America, particularly
its na~e. I am anticipating no difficulties
whatever in the exportation nevertheless it
is well to be discreet and give the affair no
publicity until the last stone is in .America.
Once you have the drawings and photographs in
your possession you can talk over the whole affair
,vith IA.r .Hearst and decide just ho\v much you •wish
sent over. I see no need of ser1ding tons merely
to build walls with in California. I shall prepare
a written description of the rooms and at the
same tirne advise you what I think Ol{ght to be
carried off and what would be better left behund.
If ever I have the time when this affair 1s over
I should like to write a book on my experiences
of purchasing and shipping a nJionastery fron1 Spain.
The reading of it would be fascinating.
with best wishes,
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.AH T IT UH ]~ Y NJ~
:\1 A I> H 1 l>
Qctober first,1925
,.~iss Jtll ia ~1101.,gan,
•tjerchants Exchange,
San Francisco
RECEI ED FRO:.I VlILLIA•.: RA~JDOLPH HEARST, ESQ .
for the purchase of the Yonastery of San Bernardo
de Sacramenia, Partido de Cuellar, Province of Segovia.
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Septernber 11th Ry Cheque • • • • $10, 000
$20, 000
Septen1ber 21st Bv Cable • • • •
v
Receipt acknowledged
M E ii 0
At the present moment I am d~lapidatir1g the r.:onastery
and have a weekly pay-role to meet; in addition I
am purcb.asing lu1nber for scaffolding and boxing. The
demolition will of course extend over ~he entire winter
and I calculate will cost approximately $8000 (with
the boxing) . This su1n I would appreciate your sending
son1etime before the 15th of November .
Besides the above ~8000 there remains the final payment
of $10, 000 out of which I give the owner the
last amount due him and talce my own co1nmiss ion
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for t e urcl1 ae of t e ona~ter of S,,n ern rdo
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e ter;t) r 11th by Lir1eoue 10, 00
.20,000
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Je tc be. 21st by Cable
Receipt c clmo\1le dsed
(Signed) THU l BY! ,
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t t e re. ent mo ent I am elapid ting the on r•tery
nd have eekly Jay-role to meet; in addition I
urcl si... lu ber for scaffolding and boxing. The
de olition ill of course e .. tend ov r the entire ,inter
nd I c lculate , ill cost appro ::im1.tely 8000 ( Iith
the bo'ing) This sim I 1ould a> recinte your ~ending
so eti e b fore the 15th of .ovember.
aides the rbovc 8000 there rmrrains the fin~l p ynt
of 10,000 out of Jr icl1 I eive tr e o711er the
1 ·t unt d e him n t .. {e my o. n corn.miss· on
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(COPY)
ARTHUR BYNE , .
Paaeo de la Castellana 19
Madrid, Oot. 1925.
11
Miss Julia Morgan,
Merohants Exchange,
San Francisco•
Dear Miss Morgan:
I have reoen tly had inquiry from Mr. Frank Mason
of Paris oonoeming the stones from the old
Fuensalida Palace, Toledo, whioh you purchased
through me and mich were shipped. from Paris
last June.
I can understand pe rfeatly the confuBi on in
this shipment --I refer to the fact that my
name appeared nowhere and instead that of a Paris
dealer unknown to you• ,
However it is all easy to explain• You may recall
that I said the stones in question were from
a National Monument in Spain, therefore their
exportation not easy. The minute the pieces were
brought to my attention I bought them and shipped
them directly to Paris before any intervention
might ta~e place on the part of the Ministry of
Bellee Artes in Spain. The dealer in Paris, Senor
Sala, is a partner .of a Spanish dealer whom I
know well in Madrid, and who was obliging enough
to hold the goods.
When the sale wus finally oonoluded I gave orders
that the stones be shipped from Paris, for this
reason the consular invoice was French and my name
did not appear• Had I thought the whole matter out,
I would have apprised you of this faot, and you,
• Mr. Hearst and Mr. Mason would have been saved a g~eat
deal of trouble, I am sure•
Regretting this unfortunate detail, believe me
Very Sincerely,
( Arthur Byne}
(COPY)
Arthur Byne, .
Paseo de la Oas tel lana 19
·Madrid, Oct. 1, 1925•
1'1r• ~,rank E. Mason,
10 Place de la Bourse,
Faris•
Dear Mr. !-.fu.s on:
Acting o~ your suggestion, I have written.
to l\diss Morgan concerning the purchase and
shipment of a. group of old stones from a
palace in Toledo, Spain, and enclose herewith
a copy of the letter for your file .a.
If my first letter to you was rather abrupt
you must bear in mind that you were utterly
unknown to me and th~t in the sh.ipment o:f
certain antiquities of a national importance
one must act with discretion•
I regret however through faault of my secretary
that the information in question was not sent
on to Miss Morgan• If it had been you would
h~ve been saved much useless trouble.
Vecy truly yours,
(Arthur Byne)
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INC.
OCT 2 0 W2~
RIS, .......
de la Bour s •
, 1925 •
l8 of adrid
he enclosed
-----.n.1.,J.,d,.a..u.1.11~ ""Gna,'t th stones which the
Paris offic of the American Express Co. r oeived
from Antiquarian Sala to ship to you.•
are actually stones from the old Fuensalida
Palace, whioh 3ou purchased from Mr. Byn,
last June•
Mr• McGregor request d m
to have photographs taken of the stones• Mr.
Byne says he has already sent you photographs •
.as new photographs cannot be made in Paris
without taking the stones from their crates,
I wi 11 not do anything about photographs unless
I receive speoifio instruotions.
Sinoerely yours,
Frank E. ?iason.
ADDRESS1
.• AYN•PARIS""
T&LEPHONK:
CENTRAL 38·06
't.:. P.-SE~I.
THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE INC.
3lCRim d.e--P-eti~Ghamp!l!..
PARIS,
10 'Place de la Bou.rse,
Ootob er 6, 1925 •
iss Julia Morgan,
Eerohants Exchange Building,
San Francisco, California•
Dear Miss Morgan:
Mr. Arthur Byne of adrid
writes me that he has sent you the enclosed
letter explaining that the stones which the
Paris offio of the Amerioan Express Co. received
from Antiquarian Sala to ship to you.,
are actually atones from the old Fuensalida
Pala.oe, which you purchased from Mr. Byne,
last June•
Mr. ~oGregor requested me
to have photographs tak n of the stones• Mr.
Byn says he has already sent you photographs.
As new photographs cannot be made in Paris
without taking the stones fran their crates,
I wi 11 not do anything about photographs unless
I receive speoifio instru.otions.
Sincerely yours,
~
Frank E. Mason.
Univaeral Service, Inc.,
lo Place dola Bou.rae,
Pu.ri o, October 5, 1925.
c. LoOregor, Esq. ,
New York 1une .ctcan ,
fov1 York City •
De r r. »J.oGregor :
I um returnin to you the
file of correspondence concerning tl1e st.ones
·h·oh the Paris office oft e .tilll rica.n ~xpress
Co reaej ve from tiqu_..rittn Sala. to ship to
[iss ~organ in S:.in ranoisco .
The stones vvere bought by
"iss organ from .t1rthur .Byne , PuQeo d k.
C stellana 19,. u.irid. Iur• Byne hus vlritt
directly t o ....i~s 1.Io1"gcm bout t !1e sto11es, and
sent me a copy of the lette r .
Yo11' 11 find r. Bync' s
letter to 1iss U:orgoo enclosed.
In order to ha re pl1otographataken of t e stones, it will e neoess ry to
tmpe1ck: them a.guin. .1:1.s ,7r. Byne su::, s tl1~t
ias organ has the photographs. I vill not
go to this additional expense , 1nless I receive
spec:ifio instrt1otiona to do so .
Cor ial. ly your_ ,
Jfr nlr E. son •
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TELEGRAPH ADDRESS1
THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE INC.
..NYKAMAYN·PARIS0
a&;--Rue dos-£'etits Chttmllli'
TRLEPHONE:
CENTRAL. 38·06
PARIS,
4s E. Dl!A'f'ELt::I.
CCfllMcQe&PUNDEN I --.
Univseral Service, Ina•,
lo Place dela Bourse,
Paris, October 5, 1926•
c•• oGregor, Esq ••
New York American,
N w York City.
Dear Ar. oGregor:
I am returning to you th
file of correspondence concerning th stones
hioh the Paris office of the .American ExpressCo. reoeived from Antiquarian Sala to ship to
Miss "organ in San Francisco•
The stones were bought by
Miss organ from Arthur Byne, Pas o de la
Castellana 19, adrid• Mr• Byne has written
directly to Miss Morgan about the stones, and
sent m a copy of the letter.
You'll find Mr. Byne's
letter to Miss Morgan ncloaed.
In order to have photographs
tak n of the stones, it will be necessary to
unpaok them again• As Mr. Byne Sa.YB that
Miss Morgan ha,a the photographs. I will not
go to this additional expense, unless I receiv
specific instructions to do so•
Cordially yours.
~"'rank E • Mason•
10 l?laoe de l Bourse,
Ootob er 6 , 1925.
Mias Julia ltorean,
Merahants Exchu.nge Buildlng,
San Francisco, C~liforniao
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Dear I»~iss Morgun;
A~r. Arthur Byne 9f t.a.drid
v1rites me thut he has sent you the enalosed
lotter explu1ning that the stones \Vhiah the
Pciris office of the ,ill!erioun Express Coo reaeived
f.tom 11.IltiquaritUl Su.lei. to ship to you ,
are uatuully stones from the old Fuensalida
l'~luoe., which you. puroll::!.sed from Mr. Byne,
i~i:t June•
!!r. ltcGregor requested me
to huve photog:raphs to.ken of the stones• Mr.
Byne say~ he has already sent you phJtographs ~
iiB new photographs Oeinnot be made in Paris
without taking the stones from their crates.
I wi 11 not (lo unything abottt photograplis unless
I r eceive specific inst.ru.otio·1s•
Sinoerely j1ou. rs,
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10 Pldce de la Bourse,
P"'ris , Ootober 6 • 1926.
;.\.rthur B ne , 1.ag •,
l?aseo de la Castellana 19 ,
l,1url.ri d , Spain.
'r1h~ka for writinB directlJ
to a.._iss .uorgu.n about the Toledo stones Your
lett ·r unquestionably will give her ~11 the
infor r.ution she seeks •
\,henever 'you hJ.open to be in
Paris . I hope you will drop into the office•
•
und give me an opportu.ni.ty to ..1UJ.ke you.r ac
"1uo.int anc e •
!?lease a.ece_pt my ~ppreciation
for the trouble, I have put you to.
Sincerely yours,
Franlt • t1uaon.
\
October 6, l'Jf~5.
11r. Arthur Byno .
PaBeo cl ) lo. Gastcllana., 19
11ad r 11, Bpa.in•
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tour very interest t.n~~ lot ber ma.de me think
of our earl,V st:r.n~~J CB at ~an Simeon -haul.i~tg
fifty-stx miles over just such wretched roads-the
first yeiar no rortd5-1 .le ft the last 1800 fe0~
up of mountair..." I. loo.). novJ at all the old m0dieval
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ARTHUR BYNE
Paseo De La Castellana 19
Cable Address , Stapley
Iviadrid
October 15th, 1925
l~fiss Julia :uorgan,
Merchants Exchange ,
San :b.,ranci sco
Dear Miss Morgan:
Enclosed herewith I am sending some additional photo
graphs of the monastery also some blueprints. These
latter consist of two sheets, a general plan of the
extant portion to-day, and details of the Chapter
House . These have been measured and drawn with con
siderable care and accuracy and should serve as work
ing drawings in the reerection. I have yet to prepare
another sheet of details covering the cloister but
until. certain modern debris is removed the measure
ment is impossible.
With this data at hand I ~hall have to ask you and
Mr. Hearst to reach a decision on just what you wish
sent to California. Everything indicated on the gen
eral pla.n, sheet .No . 1 , now belongs to 1"fr . Hearst (ex
cept the north wall of the cl oister which supports
the church and which we are forbidden to touch) .
In reaching your decision various details must be
taken into account , principal of which are the cost
of demolition, packing, and transportation. Being a
practical person I have sought from the beginning to
give Mr. Hearst an approximate idea of what the general
cost of this undertaking would be . The monastery has
been secured for even less than I calculated (taking
into consideration that we are now free to carry off
not only the vaulting of the cloister but all the
adjacent rooms . On the other hand I fear I greatly
under estimated the cost of demolition and the careful
packing of the carved and molded stonework. You
will recall that I thought $8000 would cover this item.
As a rule I never concern myself with the packing and
shipping of things but this operation is of such magnitude
and importance that there is nothing for me to
do but see through to the last detail. I sought to
secure a general estimate for the taking down of the
monv~~nt, 1t no one would risk it on a contract basis.
1
Arthtu Byne ( 2)
Obvious such an arrangement would be much simpler for
me and :Mr. Hearst would know exactly where he \Vas camine
out, but as I said, no one would undertake it. There
remained then but one method -employ a gang of men
un~er. a competent fo~--eman and pay them a weekly wage;
this is what I am doing. '.L1his all sounds simple enough
but the conditions are so extraordinary that every
move costs double what I calculated. The remoteness
of the monastery, the carting of timber for scaffolding
from forty miles away over bad roads etc. etc. Furthermore
now that the work has been going on for a fortnightI am in a better position to appreciate what a delicate
task it is to take this structure down, carefully, stone
by stone. I plan to make a fortnl~htly visit to the site
(carrying the payroll for one thin; as there is no
bank within a day's journey). In one of my earlier
letters I believe I said the monastery was 85 miles
from 1.[adrid; the truth is it is 126 -just seven hours
of hard running. I -now see that double ~j58000 will
not see the demolition, packing, and carting to the
railroad through; but I make no more estimates on that
score; J.J!r. Hearst will have to have confidence in me;
and for my part I shall put the work through as economically
as it can be done.
With all these facts before you you will be in a better
position to weigh the advisability of carrying off everything
indicated on the general plan. At present we are
working on the Chapter House; about this there is no
doubt for it is a gem of the firstwater, in perfect condition,
and in itself worth the price of the monastery.
It is known to date from 1141, the year the monastery
was founded. There is a statue confirming this date
which I shall send.
The cloister is of a later period and varies within
itself. The north and west walks date from the 13th
century ( I refer to the fenest.ration overlooking the
enclosure). The vaulting covering the walk is the same
on all four sides and dates from the late 14th century;
just what takes place in the fenestration of the east
and south walks I can't yet say as the openings ·are
blocked up with later-day stonework. On the whole the
cloister is more dilapidated than the Chapter House
but this can be remedied in the reconstruction. In size
the cloister is enormous (at least it seems so) and
could well be cut down a bay for ·economy's sake.
\Then it comes to the ·Refectory and Kitchen I am somewhat
in doubt as to what to advise . In the former the vertical
walls are of rubble which we would not consider removing
of course. The vaulting ribs and huge corbels are of
0~ood cut stone and I believe the vaulted panels between
the ribs are likewise dimensioned stone . If the intention
Arthur Byne ( 3 )
is to use the group as a museum for medieval art the
Hefectory of course would make a good exhibition room.
The Kitchen is severely plain and its walls completely
blackened with centuries of soot and smoke . It is still
used and lived in by the guard of the estate and when
I am at the monastery my frugal meals are prepared over
the fire in the chimney-place. The walls are laid up
of dimensioned stone as is the vaulting. Of course
if you see fit to use the Kitchen its walls could be
cleaned and scraped. Both the Kitchen and Refectory
date from the 15th century; I should say that if 1Ar .
Hearst could nse the two rooms to a practical purpose
and doesn' t mind adding considerably to the demolition
and transportation expenses that they would add materially
to the general ensemble . In t hemsel ves the rooms have
no particular architectural merit .
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I l1ave enumerated on the plan a number of stone openings,
portal frames to be exact, these I would send. They are
all simple round-headed doors except that leading to the
cloister (No.9) which is a magnificent 13th century Romanesque
portal -a museum piece in itself. Last week I
sold to one of our foremost 11useurns in the "F~ast a pair
of stone, late Romanesque capitals, for $,4000 (t hese
were dated 1227; our Chapter House capital s date from
1141) . But what I meant to say was that if the capitals
sold are worth $4000 the portal leading to the cloister
is worth easily half again as much.
Another detail that must be decided and in regard to this
I must ask you to cable . I refer to the Renaissance gallery
built over the lower Gothic cloister. As in the case of
most monasteries in Europe as the community grew it was
necessary to add a second story to the cloister. The
arcade in question has no great merit; simple round arches
and capitals dating from the 17th century. I enclose
several photographs of it. I t could be set up separately
1
to form a distinct unit in itself. It belo11gs to !Jr . Hearst
but the question is whether it is worth the careful taking .
down , packing of the capitals, carting to the railroad
and subsequent transportation to California. If you don 1 t
wish it I shall just topple it over into the cloister
yard and then cart the fragments out of our way. Just
wire SEND GALLEiiY or DONT SEND G.A.LLEHY and I shall understand.
Also in cabling never refer to the name of the
l1Ionastery nor even use the work 110NAST1~RY.
To reduce the cost of transportation it is my intention
to send only the facing of walls -that is of the Chapter
House , Cloister etc . The bulk of the stone forming the
walls in the reconstruction can surely be acquired in
California.
(Arthur Byne -4)
Furthermore if Mr. Hearst desires additional rooms
flanking the cloister they could be designed in accordance
with the period and I might find some old
wooden ceilings that ivould be appropriate. :B7 ortunately
I am very much at home in this particular period of
architecture. For nearly eight years my wife has been
preparing the text for a monumental history of Early
Christian Architecture in Spain and I have taken
thousands of photographs and made innumerable drawings.
And may I refer again to the necessity of sending ad
ditional demolition fw1ds by the middle of November.
As mentioned in my last letter the money sent up to
date by I~fr. Hearst was consumed in the :payment for the
Monastery and I am at present financing the demolition
out of my own funds.
'qith kindest wishes from us both, believe me,
Sincerely,
Arthur Byne.
October 15, 1925.
Miss Julia. Morgan, Architect
Merchants Exchange Building,
San Francisco, California.
Dear Miss Morgan;
Please find enclosed correspondence relative
to the stones which the Paris of~ioe o~ the American Express
Company received from Antiquarian Sala tor shipment to you at
San Francisco.
The correspondence is the result of the
investigation made by our representative in Paris, Mr.
Frank E. Mason.
I trust the information contained therein,
will clear up the situation,
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appears after the check (number of
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r ~rtbur Byne.
o <1 a Cn~tell~,na, 19 0 r· de J; 1.in
rrr Byno:
1
0 cabled you tlJ.is morning r HearEt 1 nst er in
r ly ~o y ,ur u 1 :ro · xdin · tJ n cl1oir tn.. ·.r:, viz: t1 t
ho \.'ant " ~ i >ittdenth century stallf:3 ~ tnd h'lnd .,011 oly o trv d
onen, 1ot · 1 ~ ino I " ),..e"'ty oert,~in , nt to ce
photo '.t 11hs bo:fo:re oommittint~ l1"msel:f.
Your le tere ro~arding the costs o~ boxi1rr ohi pin",
tc fJCl"O ··eceivod in tjroo to take U 1err•o11ally, r" th t l'o
11
H nrf.:Jt, bn--.'"'01 e he 10:{'t · or .Jettr Yorlre On th t ~nc1 ou 1t, :fo,
th.c next rn nth or. 01 · \Jeeks, I mcr:cy-.not ot o c nick "CS oonaos
-o~~ you.$! bnt ~il n,l o.y(l 0 ·ct theNo Ile n-ave L.e t enclosed
check to cover n over the 8000 00 yon ·~k on .coount., I
ar~ not bl e to ny · t tl1if' t:i.rnc \1,'h t th ~h ·~ [)pinf'I" drcas will
be.
He thi .tJ3, n.P I do, tha1; it t 1ould l"r " ohenp to e 1d
t e to110 L'~ .tli to qltarry .t1t1d. hr·n·11e tl1r· ~t~11c :t-ioro, p irticu:. r ly
if 1.1he v1hol0 oonld ho 011.i.ppod on a sn1all ct0,1mer t· Pt coulc1
ut il"l 1 t:r.~eotly f '~ ,"'1n , imeon~ In any cn~c, · o t:rill hHVe tir10
to oonsldor o:fte1~ yon hnve fo:rmed an i.doa of tho bull~ ,.,_~1 , cirl·}' t
of t~e ~uteri 1 'trolf ·antode
I im cl'lc1osin~ f:1tr . IIea1/ot ts po1'sonal ohool;: made out
to you d.irootly in t11.o rwn of ~l0 ,000.00 ·n(":te ti of AtOOOcOO as
you «;1~€·d~ S he clid. not 'v'7allt jTOil to 11. VO to OA.rl~y n~r of tl10
expense J?ersonally. 2loarie eredit it ..,o the ~ccoi:nt ~ an.. let
1no knot. vJhen yon. u.se tho halimce{\
.. ~any, f11n.11y tlumks to you(\
i tl1 kindest ro ~·artls to I'"rso By.ne Pn:, your ..elf,
It! I
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Ootober 23,
1 9 2 5.
American Express Co.,
aeoond & Ir.a1•!.cet Stso,
San Franoisco, Calif.
Attention: i''"r. F. D. Leighton
Daa1i 1.1.r. Leighton:
Afte:t~ a le11gtby investigation whioh
has entailed conRiderRble foreign oorrespondenuo,
we have been able t o identify the carved stones
held by Antiquarian Sala in Paris, which are
ready for shipment.
Vlill_·you lcindly hnve this shipment
o orno forivard to l1 R. Hea.1.. st • San lTranoi so o, by
the rou.te you suggest;, i" e., all ,,ater vi.a
Pa11ama Canal~
We would ~lso ask that you have this
shipment covered b~ "narticular avera~e~insurince o
a gugrantee the oh·~re s on this shipment e
Very truly yours,
~\::'-I EHIC.\'\ l.'1.l'HESS !-iY::,iTJ:H AM g1uCA."I: 1,Xl'H ,:ss ~,·sfl,'H
1·01u I(,'\ OFFlCl~S INTEltNATION,\.J ... J'OlU·:11,N ()J'J l<,hS
E t!H.OP E EITHOPE
LONDON
6 HAYMARKET BA,. -THAVEL 11 RUE: SCRIBr
,-riHNG SHIPPING
16 BURY STREET
LIVERPOOL
31 JAME:S STREET
SOUTH AM PTON
25 OXFORD STREET
GLASGOW
115 HOPC STREET
EDIN BURGH Fo1u: 1<·~ Fn1•:1G11T:
45 PRINCES STREET
ANTWERP
87 PLACE DE M~IR
C O:'\ TlL '\.C TOHs
EIRUSSELS
39 RUE ROYALE:
121 BOULCVARD ADOLPHE MAX
ROTTE.ROAM
26 A ZUIOBLAAK
AMSTERDAM
KALVERSTRAAT IOI
ROKIN 88"90
COPENHAGEN
8 HOLM ENS KANAL
BERLIN
55 CHARLOTTENSTRASSE
HAMBURG
9 ALSTCROAMM
BREMEN
32 BAHNHOfSlRA~SE
ROM£
PIAZZA 01 SPAGNA
GENOA
17 PIAlLA NUNZIATA
NAPLES
58 PIAZ.Z.A or, MARTIRI
FLORE:NCE;
2 VIA TORNABUON I
LUCE:RNE:
GRAND HOTEL NATIONAL
2URICH
79 BAHNHOf"STRASSE
ATHE:NS
31 STADIUM Sl REE:T
PIRAEUS
44 PHILONOS STREET
CONSTANTINOPLE'. 15 VOIVODA, GAL.ATA
FOHFlG '-l'H.\ F FlC ])EP..:\l{T':'-IE~T
l '. D.l.ElGIITON
FO!~El(,'.'\' l-Hl"ll~llT ,\ GF~T
Mr. J.H. LeFeaver,
c/o Julia Morgan,
Merchants Exchange
San Francisco, Calif,
Dear li!r . LeFeaver :
•
PARIS
54 RU£ 0£5 PETITES £CURI ES
43 OUAI GEORGE '✓
24 RUE CANNE81ER£
HAVRC
MARSEILLE.S
2 RUE OU CONGRE:5
NICE:
C1·sTO'-t S BH01 MAHI N ). I NSt JHA::-,'CE
AS L\.
36 ESCOLTA
MONG KONG '4A DES vOCU/',ROAOCCNTRAL.
SHANGHAI
MANILA
8 KIUKIANG ROAi)
TIE:NTSIN
173 VICTORIA ROAD
PE:KING
WAGON LITS HOTCI.
CALCUTTA
4 BANVSHAL.L STRELT
240 HOP~BY POAO
AQMBAY
COLLYER QUAY
",IN GAPORE.
A l'ltlCA /\:\'I> ASIA ~IJNOH
OPE.RA 50UARL
J£RUSAL.£M
CAIRO
JAf"f"A ROAD
SOUTH A."H;H ICA
BU £NOS AIRES BARTOLOME MITRE S62
CAJH.E ,\DDH J-:SS: . \ !'IEXCO
SEC O :\"D Ai\l> ~l.'\HI,ET ST S.
Oct6}}e1zl~·'2~/tH.';,
P LEA SE REFER TO FILE
38610
This will ~cknowleage your letter of October 23rd,
regarding the carved stones for account of N.tr .
He~rst.
We are requesting our Paris connecti ons to acceptthis shipment from Messrs . Sal~ and forw~rd in accordance
_with your wishes .
1'A:-iJ<;o DE LA CASTlU,LANA, l !)
C.A HI.E Al>DHJ•:ss. STAPLJ<: y
MAl>HJU
Qctober first,1925
...'Iis s Julia I~':organ,
~erchants Exchange ,
San Francisco
Dear ~iss ~organ;
! am enclosing herewith a receipt for ~r .Hearst
for the total sum of $30,000 received to date
for the purchase of the L!onastery of San Bernardo
de Sacramenla. To tr1e receipt I have added a
memo in regard to future payments wb.ich I shall
need.
I have again retu1·r1ed from. a tpree days stay at
the ilonastery. This time I measured and drew up
all tpat will interest us to defuolish and ship.
Just as soon as I trace these drawings and have
prints struck off I shall send them to you. In
addition I took a ...number of photographs prints
of which I shall also send.
~1ay I ask you and L1r, Hearst to make no rnention
of the :rior1ast.ery even in far off America, particularly
its na~e. I am anticipating no difficulties
whatever in the exportation nevertheless it
is well to be discreet and give the affair no
publicity until the last stone is in .America.
Once you have the drawings and photographs in
your possession you can talk over the whole affair
,vith IA.r .Hearst and decide just ho\v much you •wish
sent over. I see no need of ser1ding tons merely
to build walls with in California. I shall prepare
a written description of the rooms and at the
same tirne advise you what I think Ol{ght to be
carried off and what would be better left behund.
If ever I have the time when this affair 1s over
I should like to write a book on my experiences
of purchasing and shipping a nJionastery fron1 Spain.
The reading of it would be fascinating.
with best wishes,
~~~
.AH T IT UH ]~ Y NJ~
:\1 A I> H 1 l>
Qctober first,1925
,.~iss Jtll ia ~1101.,gan,
•tjerchants Exchange,
San Francisco
RECEI ED FRO:.I VlILLIA•.: RA~JDOLPH HEARST, ESQ .
for the purchase of the Yonastery of San Bernardo
de Sacramenia, Partido de Cuellar, Province of Segovia.
-----------------·
Septernber 11th Ry Cheque • • • • $10, 000
$20, 000
Septen1ber 21st Bv Cable • • • •
v
Receipt acknowledged
M E ii 0
At the present moment I am d~lapidatir1g the r.:onastery
and have a weekly pay-role to meet; in addition I
am purcb.asing lu1nber for scaffolding and boxing. The
demolition will of course extend over ~he entire winter
and I calculate will cost approximately $8000 (with
the boxing) . This su1n I would appreciate your sending
son1etime before the 15th of November .
Besides the above ~8000 there remains the final payment
of $10, 000 out of which I give the owner the
last amount due him and talce my own co1nmiss ion
rth > ync
0
y
Octo1J r first 19'.. 5
cl la t n 19
ley
rid
iDs Julia orgnn,
re nts , ch.. nge
r·1nci sco
C I T D i: ILLI u . l or.. lf HI T' •
for t e urcl1 ae of t e ona~ter of S,,n ern rdo
e d crru1eni nrtido de Cuell r, rovincc of ~eaovia
0
e ter;t) r 11th by Lir1eoue 10, 00
.20,000
• • 0
Je tc be. 21st by Cable
Receipt c clmo\1le dsed
(Signed) THU l BY! ,
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0
t t e re. ent mo ent I am elapid ting the on r•tery
nd have eekly Jay-role to meet; in addition I
urcl si... lu ber for scaffolding and boxing. The
de olition ill of course e .. tend ov r the entire ,inter
nd I c lculate , ill cost appro ::im1.tely 8000 ( Iith
the bo'ing) This sim I 1ould a> recinte your ~ending
so eti e b fore the 15th of .ovember.
aides the rbovc 8000 there rmrrains the fin~l p ynt
of 10,000 out of Jr icl1 I eive tr e o711er the
1 ·t unt d e him n t .. {e my o. n corn.miss· on
•
(COPY)
ARTHUR BYNE , .
Paaeo de la Castellana 19
Madrid, Oot. 1925.
11
Miss Julia Morgan,
Merohants Exchange,
San Francisco•
Dear Miss Morgan:
I have reoen tly had inquiry from Mr. Frank Mason
of Paris oonoeming the stones from the old
Fuensalida Palace, Toledo, whioh you purchased
through me and mich were shipped. from Paris
last June.
I can understand pe rfeatly the confuBi on in
this shipment --I refer to the fact that my
name appeared nowhere and instead that of a Paris
dealer unknown to you• ,
However it is all easy to explain• You may recall
that I said the stones in question were from
a National Monument in Spain, therefore their
exportation not easy. The minute the pieces were
brought to my attention I bought them and shipped
them directly to Paris before any intervention
might ta~e place on the part of the Ministry of
Bellee Artes in Spain. The dealer in Paris, Senor
Sala, is a partner .of a Spanish dealer whom I
know well in Madrid, and who was obliging enough
to hold the goods.
When the sale wus finally oonoluded I gave orders
that the stones be shipped from Paris, for this
reason the consular invoice was French and my name
did not appear• Had I thought the whole matter out,
I would have apprised you of this faot, and you,
• Mr. Hearst and Mr. Mason would have been saved a g~eat
deal of trouble, I am sure•
Regretting this unfortunate detail, believe me
Very Sincerely,
( Arthur Byne}
(COPY)
Arthur Byne, .
Paseo de la Oas tel lana 19
·Madrid, Oct. 1, 1925•
1'1r• ~,rank E. Mason,
10 Place de la Bourse,
Faris•
Dear Mr. !-.fu.s on:
Acting o~ your suggestion, I have written.
to l\diss Morgan concerning the purchase and
shipment of a. group of old stones from a
palace in Toledo, Spain, and enclose herewith
a copy of the letter for your file .a.
If my first letter to you was rather abrupt
you must bear in mind that you were utterly
unknown to me and th~t in the sh.ipment o:f
certain antiquities of a national importance
one must act with discretion•
I regret however through faault of my secretary
that the information in question was not sent
on to Miss Morgan• If it had been you would
h~ve been saved much useless trouble.
Vecy truly yours,
(Arthur Byne)
•
INC.
OCT 2 0 W2~
RIS, .......
de la Bour s •
, 1925 •
l8 of adrid
he enclosed
-----.n.1.,J.,d,.a..u.1.11~ ""Gna,'t th stones which the
Paris offic of the American Express Co. r oeived
from Antiquarian Sala to ship to you.•
are actually stones from the old Fuensalida
Palace, whioh 3ou purchased from Mr. Byn,
last June•
Mr• McGregor request d m
to have photographs taken of the stones• Mr.
Byne says he has already sent you photographs •
.as new photographs cannot be made in Paris
without taking the stones from their crates,
I wi 11 not do anything about photographs unless
I receive speoifio instruotions.
Sinoerely yours,
Frank E. ?iason.
ADDRESS1
.• AYN•PARIS""
T&LEPHONK:
CENTRAL 38·06
't.:. P.-SE~I.
THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE INC.
3lCRim d.e--P-eti~Ghamp!l!..
PARIS,
10 'Place de la Bou.rse,
Ootob er 6, 1925 •
iss Julia Morgan,
Eerohants Exchange Building,
San Francisco, California•
Dear Miss Morgan:
Mr. Arthur Byne of adrid
writes me that he has sent you the enclosed
letter explaining that the stones which the
Paris offio of the Amerioan Express Co. received
from Antiquarian Sala to ship to you.,
are actually atones from the old Fuensalida
Pala.oe, which you purchased from Mr. Byne,
last June•
Mr. ~oGregor requested me
to have photographs tak n of the stones• Mr.
Byn says he has already sent you photographs.
As new photographs cannot be made in Paris
without taking the stones fran their crates,
I wi 11 not do anything about photographs unless
I receive speoifio instru.otions.
Sincerely yours,
~
Frank E. Mason.
Univaeral Service, Inc.,
lo Place dola Bou.rae,
Pu.ri o, October 5, 1925.
c. LoOregor, Esq. ,
New York 1une .ctcan ,
fov1 York City •
De r r. »J.oGregor :
I um returnin to you the
file of correspondence concerning tl1e st.ones
·h·oh the Paris office oft e .tilll rica.n ~xpress
Co reaej ve from tiqu_..rittn Sala. to ship to
[iss ~organ in S:.in ranoisco .
The stones vvere bought by
"iss organ from .t1rthur .Byne , PuQeo d k.
C stellana 19,. u.irid. Iur• Byne hus vlritt
directly t o ....i~s 1.Io1"gcm bout t !1e sto11es, and
sent me a copy of the lette r .
Yo11' 11 find r. Bync' s
letter to 1iss U:orgoo enclosed.
In order to ha re pl1otographataken of t e stones, it will e neoess ry to
tmpe1ck: them a.guin. .1:1.s ,7r. Byne su::, s tl1~t
ias organ has the photographs. I vill not
go to this additional expense , 1nless I receive
spec:ifio instrt1otiona to do so .
Cor ial. ly your_ ,
Jfr nlr E. son •
..
TELEGRAPH ADDRESS1
THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE INC.
..NYKAMAYN·PARIS0
a&;--Rue dos-£'etits Chttmllli'
TRLEPHONE:
CENTRAL. 38·06
PARIS,
4s E. Dl!A'f'ELt::I.
CCfllMcQe&PUNDEN I --.
Univseral Service, Ina•,
lo Place dela Bourse,
Paris, October 5, 1926•
c•• oGregor, Esq ••
New York American,
N w York City.
Dear Ar. oGregor:
I am returning to you th
file of correspondence concerning th stones
hioh the Paris office of the .American ExpressCo. reoeived from Antiquarian Sala to ship to
Miss "organ in San Francisco•
The stones were bought by
Miss organ from Arthur Byne, Pas o de la
Castellana 19, adrid• Mr• Byne has written
directly to Miss Morgan about the stones, and
sent m a copy of the letter.
You'll find Mr. Byne's
letter to Miss Morgan ncloaed.
In order to have photographs
tak n of the stones, it will be necessary to
unpaok them again• As Mr. Byne Sa.YB that
Miss Morgan ha,a the photographs. I will not
go to this additional expense, unless I receiv
specific instructions to do so•
Cordially yours.
~"'rank E • Mason•
10 l?laoe de l Bourse,
Ootob er 6 , 1925.
Mias Julia ltorean,
Merahants Exchu.nge Buildlng,
San Francisco, C~liforniao
\
Dear I»~iss Morgun;
A~r. Arthur Byne 9f t.a.drid
v1rites me thut he has sent you the enalosed
lotter explu1ning that the stones \Vhiah the
Pciris office of the ,ill!erioun Express Coo reaeived
f.tom 11.IltiquaritUl Su.lei. to ship to you ,
are uatuully stones from the old Fuensalida
l'~luoe., which you. puroll::!.sed from Mr. Byne,
i~i:t June•
!!r. ltcGregor requested me
to huve photog:raphs to.ken of the stones• Mr.
Byne say~ he has already sent you phJtographs ~
iiB new photographs Oeinnot be made in Paris
without taking the stones from their crates.
I wi 11 not (lo unything abottt photograplis unless
I r eceive specific inst.ru.otio·1s•
Sinoerely j1ou. rs,
'
10 Pldce de la Bourse,
P"'ris , Ootober 6 • 1926.
;.\.rthur B ne , 1.ag •,
l?aseo de la Castellana 19 ,
l,1url.ri d , Spain.
'r1h~ka for writinB directlJ
to a.._iss .uorgu.n about the Toledo stones Your
lett ·r unquestionably will give her ~11 the
infor r.ution she seeks •
\,henever 'you hJ.open to be in
Paris . I hope you will drop into the office•
•
und give me an opportu.ni.ty to ..1UJ.ke you.r ac
"1uo.int anc e •
!?lease a.ece_pt my ~ppreciation
for the trouble, I have put you to.
Sincerely yours,
Franlt • t1uaon.
\
October 6, l'Jf~5.
11r. Arthur Byno .
PaBeo cl ) lo. Gastcllana., 19
11ad r 11, Bpa.in•
.Dna.r B\J,,e •
ti . -~ •
tour very interest t.n~~ lot ber ma.de me think
of our earl,V st:r.n~~J CB at ~an Simeon -haul.i~tg
fifty-stx miles over just such wretched roads-the
first yeiar no rortd5-1 .le ft the last 1800 fe0~
up of mountair..." I. loo.). novJ at all the old m0dieval
hi11~ top castl.--:8 v~r i. th a se 1ne o P follov,
understr.3.nd t _16 an □
;;mpa thJ vJi th the i.r I uilderb
--and. eo, too, erasp tho. nature o ': your nhynica.l
( aid morel} J~~u;3le~
1
I?l 0 u -; :: G v :l'\i ·:l .\_, a n { : n.1a ) sho t :tr.·e o 1ti' Bo
a.J to ~ive one all the undorstanrlin•~ posJibJ.: o·~
the or i. ; in: 1 J: ,-1 l:1 .i.. o nr.;h ~ t1 G !ltll~ ~)U t i.;he Ba..1e l dentifJin}:;_
n1unbcr on the 12._~.Q..n.o, tho .P_tE t t l 9 c;ratn"
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arrivc 1.'7i th ere: ~tion drawin1; wi t}:J. each s ton0 earefullJ
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that pract Lcal1J a.11 t 1"!e r)o:. at onco before e l't'?Ctin•·~ --mf.t\.i.n-: t! o c1~...n"!'f"lr
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Yours very truly.
W . A. TRINGEPi
rREGIDCNT
StririgerStorage Company
JOHN W , PEW
VIC C• r,ui81DENT
ESTABLISHED 1880
ALEX. J . YOUNG
STORAGE ·:• PACKING
8£CRCT~RY
MOVING ·:· SHIPPING
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ARTHUR BYNE
Paseo De La Castellana 19
Cable Address , Stapley
Iviadrid
October 15th, 1925
l~fiss Julia :uorgan,
Merchants Exchange ,
San :b.,ranci sco
Dear Miss Morgan:
Enclosed herewith I am sending some additional photo
graphs of the monastery also some blueprints. These
latter consist of two sheets, a general plan of the
extant portion to-day, and details of the Chapter
House . These have been measured and drawn with con
siderable care and accuracy and should serve as work
ing drawings in the reerection. I have yet to prepare
another sheet of details covering the cloister but
until. certain modern debris is removed the measure
ment is impossible.
With this data at hand I ~hall have to ask you and
Mr. Hearst to reach a decision on just what you wish
sent to California. Everything indicated on the gen
eral pla.n, sheet .No . 1 , now belongs to 1"fr . Hearst (ex
cept the north wall of the cl oister which supports
the church and which we are forbidden to touch) .
In reaching your decision various details must be
taken into account , principal of which are the cost
of demolition, packing, and transportation. Being a
practical person I have sought from the beginning to
give Mr. Hearst an approximate idea of what the general
cost of this undertaking would be . The monastery has
been secured for even less than I calculated (taking
into consideration that we are now free to carry off
not only the vaulting of the cloister but all the
adjacent rooms . On the other hand I fear I greatly
under estimated the cost of demolition and the careful
packing of the carved and molded stonework. You
will recall that I thought $8000 would cover this item.
As a rule I never concern myself with the packing and
shipping of things but this operation is of such magnitude
and importance that there is nothing for me to
do but see through to the last detail. I sought to
secure a general estimate for the taking down of the
monv~~nt, 1t no one would risk it on a contract basis.
1
Arthtu Byne ( 2)
Obvious such an arrangement would be much simpler for
me and :Mr. Hearst would know exactly where he \Vas camine
out, but as I said, no one would undertake it. There
remained then but one method -employ a gang of men
un~er. a competent fo~--eman and pay them a weekly wage;
this is what I am doing. '.L1his all sounds simple enough
but the conditions are so extraordinary that every
move costs double what I calculated. The remoteness
of the monastery, the carting of timber for scaffolding
from forty miles away over bad roads etc. etc. Furthermore
now that the work has been going on for a fortnightI am in a better position to appreciate what a delicate
task it is to take this structure down, carefully, stone
by stone. I plan to make a fortnl~htly visit to the site
(carrying the payroll for one thin; as there is no
bank within a day's journey). In one of my earlier
letters I believe I said the monastery was 85 miles
from 1.[adrid; the truth is it is 126 -just seven hours
of hard running. I -now see that double ~j58000 will
not see the demolition, packing, and carting to the
railroad through; but I make no more estimates on that
score; J.J!r. Hearst will have to have confidence in me;
and for my part I shall put the work through as economically
as it can be done.
With all these facts before you you will be in a better
position to weigh the advisability of carrying off everything
indicated on the general plan. At present we are
working on the Chapter House; about this there is no
doubt for it is a gem of the firstwater, in perfect condition,
and in itself worth the price of the monastery.
It is known to date from 1141, the year the monastery
was founded. There is a statue confirming this date
which I shall send.
The cloister is of a later period and varies within
itself. The north and west walks date from the 13th
century ( I refer to the fenest.ration overlooking the
enclosure). The vaulting covering the walk is the same
on all four sides and dates from the late 14th century;
just what takes place in the fenestration of the east
and south walks I can't yet say as the openings ·are
blocked up with later-day stonework. On the whole the
cloister is more dilapidated than the Chapter House
but this can be remedied in the reconstruction. In size
the cloister is enormous (at least it seems so) and
could well be cut down a bay for ·economy's sake.
\Then it comes to the ·Refectory and Kitchen I am somewhat
in doubt as to what to advise . In the former the vertical
walls are of rubble which we would not consider removing
of course. The vaulting ribs and huge corbels are of
0~ood cut stone and I believe the vaulted panels between
the ribs are likewise dimensioned stone . If the intention
Arthur Byne ( 3 )
is to use the group as a museum for medieval art the
Hefectory of course would make a good exhibition room.
The Kitchen is severely plain and its walls completely
blackened with centuries of soot and smoke . It is still
used and lived in by the guard of the estate and when
I am at the monastery my frugal meals are prepared over
the fire in the chimney-place. The walls are laid up
of dimensioned stone as is the vaulting. Of course
if you see fit to use the Kitchen its walls could be
cleaned and scraped. Both the Kitchen and Refectory
date from the 15th century; I should say that if 1Ar .
Hearst could nse the two rooms to a practical purpose
and doesn' t mind adding considerably to the demolition
and transportation expenses that they would add materially
to the general ensemble . In t hemsel ves the rooms have
no particular architectural merit .
'
I l1ave enumerated on the plan a number of stone openings,
portal frames to be exact, these I would send. They are
all simple round-headed doors except that leading to the
cloister (No.9) which is a magnificent 13th century Romanesque
portal -a museum piece in itself. Last week I
sold to one of our foremost 11useurns in the "F~ast a pair
of stone, late Romanesque capitals, for $,4000 (t hese
were dated 1227; our Chapter House capital s date from
1141) . But what I meant to say was that if the capitals
sold are worth $4000 the portal leading to the cloister
is worth easily half again as much.
Another detail that must be decided and in regard to this
I must ask you to cable . I refer to the Renaissance gallery
built over the lower Gothic cloister. As in the case of
most monasteries in Europe as the community grew it was
necessary to add a second story to the cloister. The
arcade in question has no great merit; simple round arches
and capitals dating from the 17th century. I enclose
several photographs of it. I t could be set up separately
1
to form a distinct unit in itself. It belo11gs to !Jr . Hearst
but the question is whether it is worth the careful taking .
down , packing of the capitals, carting to the railroad
and subsequent transportation to California. If you don 1 t
wish it I shall just topple it over into the cloister
yard and then cart the fragments out of our way. Just
wire SEND GALLEiiY or DONT SEND G.A.LLEHY and I shall understand.
Also in cabling never refer to the name of the
l1Ionastery nor even use the work 110NAST1~RY.
To reduce the cost of transportation it is my intention
to send only the facing of walls -that is of the Chapter
House , Cloister etc . The bulk of the stone forming the
walls in the reconstruction can surely be acquired in
California.
(Arthur Byne -4)
Furthermore if Mr. Hearst desires additional rooms
flanking the cloister they could be designed in accordance
with the period and I might find some old
wooden ceilings that ivould be appropriate. :B7 ortunately
I am very much at home in this particular period of
architecture. For nearly eight years my wife has been
preparing the text for a monumental history of Early
Christian Architecture in Spain and I have taken
thousands of photographs and made innumerable drawings.
And may I refer again to the necessity of sending ad
ditional demolition fw1ds by the middle of November.
As mentioned in my last letter the money sent up to
date by I~fr. Hearst was consumed in the :payment for the
Monastery and I am at present financing the demolition
out of my own funds.
'qith kindest wishes from us both, believe me,
Sincerely,
Arthur Byne.
October 15, 1925.
Miss Julia. Morgan, Architect
Merchants Exchange Building,
San Francisco, California.
Dear Miss Morgan;
Please find enclosed correspondence relative
to the stones which the Paris of~ioe o~ the American Express
Company received from Antiquarian Sala tor shipment to you at
San Francisco.
The correspondence is the result of the
investigation made by our representative in Paris, Mr.
Frank E. Mason.
I trust the information contained therein,
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0 cabled you tlJ.is morning r HearEt 1 nst er in
r ly ~o y ,ur u 1 :ro · xdin · tJ n cl1oir tn.. ·.r:, viz: t1 t
ho \.'ant " ~ i >ittdenth century stallf:3 ~ tnd h'lnd .,011 oly o trv d
onen, 1ot · 1 ~ ino I " ),..e"'ty oert,~in , nt to ce
photo '.t 11hs bo:fo:re oommittint~ l1"msel:f.
Your le tere ro~arding the costs o~ boxi1rr ohi pin",
tc fJCl"O ··eceivod in tjroo to take U 1err•o11ally, r" th t l'o
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th.c next rn nth or. 01 · \Jeeks, I mcr:cy-.not ot o c nick "CS oonaos
-o~~ you.$! bnt ~il n,l o.y(l 0 ·ct theNo Ile n-ave L.e t enclosed
check to cover n over the 8000 00 yon ·~k on .coount., I
ar~ not bl e to ny · t tl1if' t:i.rnc \1,'h t th ~h ·~ [)pinf'I" drcas will
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He thi .tJ3, n.P I do, tha1; it t 1ould l"r " ohenp to e 1d
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ut il"l 1 t:r.~eotly f '~ ,"'1n , imeon~ In any cn~c, · o t:rill hHVe tir10
to oonsldor o:fte1~ yon hnve fo:rmed an i.doa of tho bull~ ,.,_~1 , cirl·}' t
of t~e ~uteri 1 'trolf ·antode
I im cl'lc1osin~ f:1tr . IIea1/ot ts po1'sonal ohool;: made out
to you d.irootly in t11.o rwn of ~l0 ,000.00 ·n(":te ti of AtOOOcOO as
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Ootober 23,
1 9 2 5.
American Express Co.,
aeoond & Ir.a1•!.cet Stso,
San Franoisco, Calif.
Attention: i''"r. F. D. Leighton
Daa1i 1.1.r. Leighton:
Afte:t~ a le11gtby investigation whioh
has entailed conRiderRble foreign oorrespondenuo,
we have been able t o identify the carved stones
held by Antiquarian Sala in Paris, which are
ready for shipment.
Vlill_·you lcindly hnve this shipment
o orno forivard to l1 R. Hea.1.. st • San lTranoi so o, by
the rou.te you suggest;, i" e., all ,,ater vi.a
Pa11ama Canal~
We would ~lso ask that you have this
shipment covered b~ "narticular avera~e~insurince o
a gugrantee the oh·~re s on this shipment e
Very truly yours,
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Mr. J.H. LeFeaver,
c/o Julia Morgan,
Merchants Exchange
San Francisco, Calif,
Dear li!r . LeFeaver :
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P LEA SE REFER TO FILE
38610
This will ~cknowleage your letter of October 23rd,
regarding the carved stones for account of N.tr .
He~rst.
We are requesting our Paris connecti ons to acceptthis shipment from Messrs . Sal~ and forw~rd in accordance
_with your wishes .