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-2- (4) Vfhethcr the fibrosis resulting from exposure to asbestos dust Is occasioned by the silicon con tent of the asbestos or by its fibrous structure. (5) Whether the presence of *asbestos bodies" has any diagnostic significance. It is also our understanding that these experiments rill require approximately three years, which rill mean that they rill not be concluded until about the'end of the year 1939; and that they rill cost $5,000 annually, or a total of $15,000. It is our further understanding that the results obtained rill be considered the property of those who are advanc ing therequired funds, who rill determine whether, to rhat extent and in rhat manner they shall be cade public. In the event it is deemed desirable that the results be cade public, the manuscript of your study rill be submitted to us for approval prior to pubiica tion. I shall appreciate your advising me if the foregoing accurately expresses the proposition you had in mind. Also, let ae know the manner la which you would like to have the funds ad vanced to you. would you, for example, desire to have $1250 paid quarterly in advanco, or Just rhat arrangement would suit you best? Any method you suggest will be satisfactory. Since the experiments are being underwritten by a rela tively large group, it has been suggested ti;at, as a natter of con venience, any communications regarding the work be adcressed to -me and I will, where necessary, communicate the contents thereof to Hr. Simpson and the other parties. You will be provided with funds by either Johns-iSanvi lie Corporation or Raybestos-Hanhattan, Incor porated and we or t;.ey will secure from the other parties their pro rats contribution. I will advise you later of the names of the other con tributing parties. / I shall appreciate your informing me at the earliest possible moment whether the arrangement as outlined herein ceets with your approval. Sincerely yours, Y3:I Vandiver Brown General Attorney f. pU a' i 7I 0 w ur;