an amount that would interested in it. substantially enhance the fortunes of every one I control this area through an association of Government permits covering thirty-two thousand acres, which it is believed covers the possible production area of the structures existing theree If further land is thought desirable this could be filed on after the engineer determines just how much additional should be covered. If after going over this matter you are interested in going into it further with me, let me know and I will supply all additional information you may desire as to my plan, proposition, and all. I have held this property for ten years because I have felt that its prospects were definitely encouraging, and in view of the fact that every engineer who has ever visited it has spoken in glowing terms regarding ite The time is ripe for a development program. Money is easier to get, and a very definite shortage of oil is putting in its appearance. For the first time in the last ten or twelve years major oil interests are confidentially admitting a shortage in American production at a near future datee All these conditions indicate that this is the most advantageous time for me to get action on this area, and so I plan to concentrate my time on this during the present year. In your soone recent I plan letter to come you said you were to Utah around about going to visit the 20th of California this month to do some preliminary work on this undertakinge If you are interested enough to want to discuss the matter with me, I would like to go into it with you before I submit it to anyone else, as I would be very happy to have your help, counsel and assistance in the undertaking for various reasons. Naturally, if this venture should prove successful it would mean a very substantial income to my family. Their interests in it would be large, ami if anything should happen to me in the meantime, I would properly after looked With very pleasure to best your know definitely if you were wishes that acquainted to all of you, their with I shall reply. Sincerely, pea— S the interests would details. look forward with be