August 3, 1945.

When you sent me your first wire I called tt. Lower and
asked if it was taken, Hoe said . He". I asked him to definitely con~
sider the date ae segeaoy he eatd te that he would. However, he had not

, ies Sones ek a ey tragic death at the hand of a drunken
guard on duly 18th, aud ltr. Hof? took over ir. Lower's duties immediately.

As soon as I hed received lir. Hoff's letter I called hin
on the phome amd told him the eireumstances of what I au writing in this
letter. It was as definite an understanding for a closed contract as we
| have ever had for any game. I did tell him, however, that if agreeable

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