Auguste BARTHOLDI. L.A.S., Friday [July 2, 1897], to Dr. Goubert; 1 page in-12, addressed (closed pneumatic card). He is saddened by his friend's failure, and encourages him to "improvise something tomorrow at Surêne, Robinson, Villebon or the Bois de Boulogne island [...] an open-air dinner would be enough, and as you have few members, you would send two small blues in the afternoon. [...] Nelson's address is villa de Longchamps near the Bois de Boulogne waterfall". He awaits instructions...