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F. O. CASE MANAGER or MIDWEST OlSTRlCT An a from m ij dA 20 N.WACKCft OpIVt CHICAOO. ILLINOIS December 28, 1940 IXl3('/f 6 Mr. Frederick Laist, Vice-President, International Smelting and Refining Company, 25 Broadway, New York City. Dear Mr. Laist: Attached you will find a copy of a letter of transmittal with an affidavit executed by Mr.Knox and sent to Mr. James W. Laist. Mr. Johnson and Mr. Knox talked to Jim on the phone and since there was a big rush to get this, it was sent direct with the arrangement that copies should be sent to you. East Chicago has not sent me a copy of the affidavit, although the proposed form was discussed with them some time ago. I presume the arrangement is satis factory with you but to make sure I am calling it to your attention. Very truly yo- FOC:vie end pHYC00Q08<,29 December 26th 1940 Mr. F. 0. Case, Manager of Uldwest Diatriot International Smelting and Refining Company 20 Korth Waoker Drive Chicago, Illinois (1 Osar Jfcr. Case:- JRa: Johnson, BowmanTn^KaewJlpplloatlon, Serial Ho. 178,332, FlledXwaember 6, 1937, For^Tfirthod of Producing White Lead / '' The affidavit anal with /lames , Lalst's latter of November 27th, and forwarddd\y yoji November 30th, has been signed and forwarded dlreot by to Ur. Jaaea V. Lalst. Delay was eWpeHrenQfed in d^outlng this affidavit, due to several changes /JfWt neoeebiiated K>being redrafted. In order to return the affidavit to Mr. Lalst before the first of the year, it beoame necessary (to forward ins redrafted aopy dlreot. We trust that this mebtff with your/Approval. Tours very truly, yjX/na W. JyKnox White Lead Plant Superintendent PNYC00008430 N11208.01