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March. <?f ,1539 Dr. Elston L. Belknap 231 West Wisconsin Avenue Milwaukee* Wisconsin '- . , ' . Beat`SDoctor Belknap? ' '' . I have your letter of March gth inquiring &3 to the possibility of my appearance as an expert witness in a case of alleged lead poison Ing. 1 am very busy at present and 2 would prefer not to appear as an expert witness. On the other hand 2 dp not feel that I am at liberty to refuse* although I have made it a point sot to appear as an expert witness in cases in which I am not fully convinced of the essential correctness of.my position after completely examining all of the available data. 2 would prefer not to make a. trip for the purpose of learning the details of the case. Accordingly I would appreciate it very much if you would- send me all of the'available information for ay study* I will make ho charge for the time spent, in studying the case unless 2 am compelled to leave Cincin nati in order to do so. I will.-give you ay opinions after I study the case and will tell you how .2 aa prepared to testify* If at all. For such time as 2 spend away from the laboratory on cases of this type I am accustomed to charge |X0Q#00 a day plus my expenses* the fee in such cases going into the general laboratory fund for carrying on further InvestIgatlonsv 1 It is just possible that 2 might have a conflicting engagement which will make it impossible for me to be away on the 22nd* but 2 shall he sure on this po int by the time X receive.;)ybur reply* . . . Cordially yours* RAKsis Robert A . Keho e* M ,D . K 0019876