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HAMMAR BROTHERS WHITE LEAD COMPANY EAST ST. LOUIS. ILLINOIS f . v. h a mma r .x 9X9EKiX 2127 Railway Exchange Building St Louis Mo. February 9th 1921 Dr. D. L. Edsall Dean, Harvard Medical School Boston Mass. My dear Dr. Edsall, After discussion with the more important members of the American Institute of Lead Manufacturers, I am authorised to request the Harvard Medical School to proceed with the investiga tions into lead poisoning, as outlined in your recent letter to me, and the Institute will provide the necessary money as per your estimate of the expense. I am very happy indeed to know that the ambition of so many years is at last to be gratified, and especially under such auspices. It means a very great deal to the industry, and I hav no doubt but that it will be of service to the public. Inasmuch as I have severed my connection with the Institute all furthur matters..arranged by Mr. Charles F. Tuttle, 90 West vl$ork City, Secretary of the Institute. Assuring,,you fof -fayHappreciation of the many courtesies during the forma%lV?e,.'^eriod^ol` this work, I should also like to say that, I will be rttuch gratified if you will be good enough to keep me informed as to your findings, and it is needless to say, that I , personally, am always at your service. Very Truly,