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January i, 1353. hr. Ddv-ars. F, Beale, President John: T. -ewis eros. Co. Dear Sir: In connection with the- uonaol jettia: of otoc-choiders of your Company to be held tna 17tn iast J[,\ of whicn notice nas been duly received, I enclose herewith Tires^r oxy of ..ationai lead loffioaay for use at that ap4^xh^, omitting the individual proxies of sht-renolders at thi^s ice as a matter of con- veaieac-o one because not essoul :o a j nrui. [a view of S-f-.at 'Vn anu acceptance, at special meeting of tr\e\ iirect^jbs of this Company neld today, of th: resiynak'on>of Carter as ?resident of this Cooioany and fi/e electrUon of ...r. F. 1. hoc'cv.oii as uis success- r in that offioevl aV/airected tv inform you that it is the desire of national Lead Company that the shares re presented by tne within proxy be voted in favox- o' the elect i sn of hr. Boctwell as a Director of your Co-spany in tnc .ace oi hr. Carter whose term will tisn have sxjlrod. Yours respectfully. .aBC/P 6 cret^ry. NL 000041247