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INTERNATIONAL SMELTING AND REFINING COMPANY F. O. CASE MANAGER or MIOWCST Ol3TR*CT Ana from m ij dA 20 M.WACKCft OBIVt CHICAOO. I LLlNOlS December 28, 1940 ~ --------*CJk, IX/30/*6 Mr. Frederick Laist, ' Vice-President, International Smelting and Refining Company, 25 Broadway, New York City. Dear Mr. Laist: Attached you will find a copy of a letter of transmittal with an affidavit executed by Mr.Knox and sent to Mr. James W. Laist. Mr. Johnson and Mr. Knox talked to Jim on the phone and since there was a big rush to get this, it was sent direct with the arrangement that copies should be sent to you. East Chicago has not sent me a copy of the affidavit, although the proposed form was discussed with them some time ago. I presume the arrangement is satis factory with you but to make sure I am calling it to your attention. FOC:vie Very truly yo- -f. oi end PNVC00008429 N11208 December 26th, 1940 Mr. F. 0. Case, Manager of Midwest Diatriot International Smelting and Refining Company 20 Horth Waclcer Drive Chicago, Illinois Dear Mr. Case:- u Re: Johnson, BowmanTnd'KaowJlRplloatlon, Serial No. 178,332, Filedxjssamber 6, 1937, For^jMJthod of Producing White Lead / The affidavit anal with /James W. Lalst's letter of November 27th, and forwarddd/hy yoji November 30th, has been signed and forwarded dlreot by to Mr. James W. Lalst. Delay was eXpeHrenqbd in ^doutlng this affidavit, due to several changes /JfWt neoesbltated H/'being redrafted. In order to return the affidavit to Mr. LSIat before the first of the yeer, It beoame necessary (to forward the redrafted oopy dlreot. We trust that this meW with youiy Approval. Tours very truly, WJZ/mm W. Jt/Knox White Lead Plant Superintendent PNYC00008430 N11208.01