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     E. Gift of J. K. Lilly.

     In announcing the gift of a portrait of Stephen Collins Foster,
made by Mr. J. K. Lilly of Indianapolis# President Donovan present-
ed the following letter:



                     ELI LILLY AND COMPANY

                     Indianapolis, U. S. A.



                                     March 19, 1942

     Mr. Elmor G. Sulzer
     University of Kentucky
     Lexington, Kentucky

     Dear Mr. Sulzer#

               Correspondence with friend Hodges at Pitts-
     burgh indicates that there is renewed interest in
     putting some Foster material in your Stephen Foster
     studio.

               It so happens that there are two very nice
     portraits of Foster in the possession of Foster Halls
     both by Marie Goth.   One of them has been chosen
     to remain with us here and the other is available to
     you if you want it.   It is a very nice piece of work
     and depicts Foster in the familiar pose at the piano
     with his chin resting on his hand and. the elbow on the
     piano.   If you would like to have this for your studio
     it would be a pleasure to make shipment upon receipt
     of your request.

                                     Sincerely yours,


                                     (Signed) J. K. Lilly



P. S. "No charges, transportation prepaid." JKL.