ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS,
LONDON, W.
Jan. 26 1887

Sir
In reply to your letter of
the 21^st inst. I am desired by the
President & Council to say that
they are willing to comply with
the request contained in it on
your own behalf & on that of
Mr. Walter Wilson for permission
to see the Schools of the Royal
Academy in operation & to

make certain sketches _ & I am
to ask you to be so good as to
put yourself in communication
either personally or by letter with
the Keeper, Mr. F.R. Pickersgill R.A.,
who resides here, with reference to
the opportunities that can be
offered to yourself & Mr Wilson
for the object you have in view
I am sir
Y^r obed. Sevt.
Fred. A. Eaton Sec.

M.H. Spielmann Esqr
16 Porchester Terrace
Hyde Park W