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21 Smith Block, 
Framingham, April 21st 

Dear Brooks; 

Your booky letter of the 14th at hand. 

Nothing new, except that we issued two shares of stock to Luby, which was satisfactory to him. He is endeavoring to interest a number of men. 

We interviewed Richard Long on Tuesday and he seemed to be skeptical about our company, but promised to see us again Friday. We hope that he will come across then. Spent two or three mornings trying to see Doon again, but have not connected with him as yet. W.H.Smith, and John Clark turned down our proposition. We have got Cole and Portmore coming into see us, -- no doubt due to Dennison's kick in. We still have Fitts, Phillips, Prindiville, Rice Edward Clark and O'Connell to bite into. We have been working on O'Connell since yesterday and he seems to be a likely prospect.

The road is hard but we are still alive and in the game. A proposition like this cannot be put over in a minute. If it could every one would be doing the same thing. But I have'nt much respect for a bird who cannot see what the future will mean in aeronautics,-- but it is the same old thing, history repeating itself in new enterprises.

Mr. Mayall, who lives at the old Prindiville place called in to see us this morning. He is a photographic expert, and a painter, also author and magazine cover designer. He is very much interested in the photographic end of aeronautics, but considers himself too old to get actively into the game. However he is willing to help us get started if we want him to help, and perhaps he may be able to interest other men in our company.

About the news item for the U.S. Air Service magazine, we have'nt anything to tell them outside of being incorporated. What is your idea about writing them a news article with pictures, etc.? In compliance with your request we shall write to the Home Sector for a copy of your article, and endeavor to get the negative.

We agree with all your ideas about buying oil at contract prices, and keeping in touch with the big fellows in all branches of the game. Large and comprehensive policies should win out, and we should keep that in mind.