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HAMMAR BROTHERS WHITE LEAD COMPANY EAST ST. LOUIS. ILLINOIS _^ F.V, HAMMAR, Pr e s id e n t SA"-**r EXCHANGE BLDG., ST. LOUIS, MO. June 3, 1920* Dr. David L. Edsall, Harvard University, Boston, Mass. My dear Dr. Edsall: I am sorry not to have seen you Before the 28th ultimo, but the meeting of the .American Institute of Lead Manufacturers was delayed until it became too late to see you before your departure. I am very happy to say, however, that they have authorized me to get into communication with you and Dr. Hamilton in September. They are quite willing to finance the research costs, and if you will be good enough to let me loiow when you return to Boston, and when I can meet both you and Dr. Hamilton, I shall be very glad indeed to see you personally. With assurance of our appreciation of your interest, I am ^ours very truly.