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Aug. 18/98.

Dear Colonel:

Julius Freud, whom you will remember in connection with real estate matters at the time we purchased the land at the Peninsular plant, has made several calls upon me urgently requesting me to send you the reports inclosed herewith concerning evaporated vegetables manufactured by his company, which is known as the Freud Milling Co. He is anxious to have his preparations introduced as rations for the army and navy, and believes that if you will say a word in the right quarters, the officers in charge will adopt them.

I do not know just what your feeling is toward Mr. Freud, but as I remember it you always thought rather well of the old fellow. So far as I know, he is all right. He is a man of some means as you know, and I think reliable. Judging from the reports of army experts, it would seem as if the goods manufactured by Freud are all right. He is sending you a sample by express to-day.

I know how busy you are and also how loth you are to take upon your shoulders other peoples' business, and in bringing the matter before you and sending the accompanying documents I am simply accommodating Mr. Freud. If you think the goods have the merit claimed, and if you feel disposed to do so, will you kindly interest yourself in behalf of Mr. Freud. If on the other hand you do not feel inclined to do so or are too busy, do not hesitate a moment to decline. 

Yours very truly, 

Charles L. Freer

Col. Frank J. Hecker
c/o War Dept., 
Washington, D.C.

P.S. Kindly please [[?]] 

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