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#915 Union Trust Building, 
Detroit, Michigan, 
September 5th, 1904.

Joseph H. Berry, Esq.,
C/o Berry Brothers, Ltd., 
Detroit. 

My dear Sir:--
I have your letter of the 3rd instant, enclosing the correspondence from Mr. Thum, regarding the Diamond Fly Paper matter.

After careful perusal of the same, I feel that we have little as yet to fear from Mr. Hay. I doubt the possibility of his perfecting plans which will seriously interrupt our trade. Mr. Thum's letter descriptive of his interview with Mr. Hay leads me to believe that he is trying to scare us into purchasing his property at a large price. The letter from Mr. Perkins confirms my conviction on this score. In fact, the Perkins letter is to me surprisingly weak, and displays great lack of ordinary business trust on the part of the writer. 

My suggestions are that we hold firmly to the proposition determined upon at the meeting recently held at your office, unless you feel obligated concerning the additional $5,000.00. If you do so feel concerning the $5,000.00, I would let that, in addition to the amount discussed, be the final amount to be paid for the business. 

Yours very truly, 
Charles L Freer