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FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY PUBLIC BUILDINGS ADMINISTATION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER IN REPLYING, QUOTE THE ABOVE SUBJECT, BUILDING, AND THESE LETTERS FA July 3, 1941 Mr. Ben Shahn Jersey Homestead Hightstown, New Jersey Dear Mr. Shahn: Mr. Andre Bieler, Chairman of the Canadian Artists Conference has requested that your mural design for the Social Security Building be retained for an additional week to be used for his summer classes. Just as soon as it is returned to this office it will be forwarded to you. I am very glad to report that your cartoon and mural design were extremely well received. Very truly yours, Ed Rowan Edward B. Rowan Assistant Chief Section of Fine Arts