Washington Allston wrote to him:-- I have learned the disposition of the pictures.

I had hoped to find your name among the commissioned artists, but I was grieved to find that all my efforts in your behalf have proved fruitless.

I know what your disappointment must have been at this result, and most sincerely do I sympathize with you.

That my efforts were both sincere and conscientious I hope will be some consolation to you.
But let not this disappointment cast you down, my friend.

You have it still in your power to let the world know what you can do.