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#915 Union Trust Building, 
Detroit, Michigan
December 11th, 1905.

Messrs. Hay Foundry & Iron Works, 
Newark, N.J.

Gentlemen:-
Your letter of December 8th addressed to Mr. L. G. Warrington, has been referred to me, and I have read the same with interest.

The form of the diffusing sash, made by your firm, for my building now in course of erection did not conform to the sweep which I had instructed Mr. Eyre's New York office to follow. So as the work came here, made on the wrong form, I had it sent to a blacksmith's shop in Detroit where the necessary changes in form were made.

The bill for this work I have already paid to the local firm. For the 160 quarter inch holes drilled for the application of a wood moulding I am entirely willing to pay as it was not originally contemplated and you may send your bill for the same. All other holes or work done by your man here was required for the proper erection of the work and there is no reason why I should be put to any extra expense on this account.

Now, concerning the three or four days in getting instructions. This is a matter between yourself and the architect. Your men came here without sufficient details or knowledge of how to erect the work and this certainly is no fault of fine. In fact, had it not been for the co-operation of other contractors on the work I double very much if the man your sent, in consideration of the instructions and details be possessed, would have had the work erected even at this late day.

Yours very respectfully, 
Charles L. Freer