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Exxctrnvx Omcti Johns-Mjlnvtlle Cohporjltion rftyrr iwc ojt romim itsect vrw you. x.r. April 23, 1938. n Ur. Sunner Slapson. President, Saybestos-^enhattan, lac., Bridgeport, Conn. Dear Ur. Simpson: I have just received yours ox" April 27th and wish to state that I aa not surprised at your surprise over Dr. Gardner's second progress report. However, I believe his findings tend to indicate that the harmful effect, if any, of asbestos dust is mechanical rather than cheraicai in nature, that is, results from large particles because of their size or contour. If this should be definitely established, it would certainly be good news - since it would negative any claims that the fibrosis is of a progressive character, such as is the case in silicosis. I shall be interested in receiving any fur ther comments which the report may bring from your doctors,and appreciate your offer to send taen to re- Sincerely ycurs, (^7 /. ,, V3:y Vandiver -=>rown, General Attorney. 7 e r . 0 / /' i;