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Framingham, Mass ,
April 16th, 1920.

Dear Brooks;

Its a hell of along time since we wrote you a decent letter, so here goes.

Since writing you last we have been able to collect one check, namely Mr. Perkin's two hundred and fifty. We are all incorporated and ready to do business but it seems very much like pulling teeth to get the money, even that which has been promised. However, we are still on top, even though we had to sell Smith's typewriter to the Corporation to keep from starving to death. On top o' that a piece in tonight's paper stated that Will's and his gang are coming out to take up passengers. It failed to state when, but if he comes out before we get our machine itmeans that our dividends in Framingham are knocked in the head. If we had our bus now, even if only a Jenny we could start passenger work immediately. Among those who turned us down are Kerwin, Fitts, Avery, Lewis and a couple of others. we still have several likely ones. We have called on Doon three times now, and hope to land something from him tomorrow, and we have hit Mrs. Long up at least as many times with nothing definite as yet. Richard Long told us over the phon e today that we might call next Monday or Tuesday for his share. Tomorrow Dennison' secretary is arranging an interview for us when we hope to get his check.

But all is not clouds. The International with an airdrome at Weston are treating us white. They sent over an Avro