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THOMAS F. O’MARA SENATOR 58TH DISTRICT
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Mr. .ltilian Raven
2524 (‘0. Rt. 60 I tlinira. New ‘ork 14002 Dear N’lr. Raven: I hank you br tiNs opportunity to express my strong support br your &iplicaition to the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery to have your portrLlt of President—elect Donald trump. -i naIl-aid and nashallied. displayed at the (jul lery in eonjllnction ith the President—elect’s Inauguration in January. As your representative in the New York State Senate. I believe that your incredible work would be an appropriate and impactiul addition to the National Portrait Gallery’ during this time, and a truly’ patriotic tribute to our new President. I sincerely hope that the selection committee will give your work every consideration and if I can be ol an l’urther assistance or provide any additional thoughts. please don’t hesitate to contact me. It would he my pleasure to do so.
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THE NEW YORK REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE ED COX, CHAIRMAN November 28, 2016 Dear Mr. Raven, Thank you for the opportunity to express my strong support for your application to the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery for your portrait of President-elect Donald J. Trump to be displayed at the gallery in conjunction with the January 20th inauguration. We were proud to have this piece prominently displayed at the New York delegation hotel during the 2016 Republican National Convention. Our status as the home state committee of the Republican nominee attracted several top national figures who had the opportunity to view this striking and memorable piece of political art. It has already been enjoyed and remarked upon by many, but its display at the inauguration by a New York artist would be an appropriate commendation for our President-elect. This honor would have a special significance given your position as an alternate delegate for Mr. Trump’s campaign at this year’s convention, and as a loyal member of the Republican Party. Please allow this communication to serve as my enthusiastic support for this endeavor. If anyone on the selection committee would like to speak to me further, please feel free to have them reach out to my office. We wish you the best of luck in this pursuit and look forward to seeing your piece again in Washington D.C. this January.
Sincerely,
Edward F. Cox Chairman
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Schuyler County Republican Committee Lester W. Cady 1268 Crans Rd Millport, NY 14864 607-481-1207 November 18, 2016 Julian Raven 2524 County Route 60 Elmira, NY 14902 Dear Mr. Raven, Thank you for this opportunity to express my strong support for your application to the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery to have your portrait of President-‐elect Donald Trump “Unafraid and Unashamed”, displayed at the Gallery in conjunction with the President-‐elect’s Inauguration in January. As part of the Schuyler and State Republican Committee, my wife Cindy and I believe that your incredible work would be an appropriate and impactful addition to the National Portrait Gallery during this time and a truly patriotic tribute to our new President. It was a pleasure to get to know you and your work in Cleveland at the GOP National Convention, along with your generous display and time you gave to our Committee Fall Dinner event. I sincerely hope that the selection committee will give your work every consideration and if we can be of any further assistance or provide any additional thoughts, please don’t hesitate to contact us. It would be our pleasure to do so. Sincerely, Lester W. Cady, Schuyler County Republican Chairman
Joseph Sempolinski Chairman, Steuben County Republican Committee Mr. Julian Raven 2524 Co. Rt. 60 Elmira, NY 14902 Dear Mr. Raven, I write in regards to your application to the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery to have your painting “Unafraid and Unashamed” displayed at the celebration for President-Elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. I hope that your application is received positively by the Gallery. I admire the passion and patriotism that you have displayed through your artwork and I hope that you will be able to share that art with the whole nation through this opportunity. I know that as a newly minted citizen this election has been of particular importance to you personally and I hope that your application is successful.
Sincerely,
Joseph Sempolinski Chairman, Steuben County Republican Committee