April Mr. James % F. Hume, Wilkinson, First Dear 5, 1944 Huxley, Byron @ Knight, National Bank Building, Chicago, Illinois. Jim: In mentioned the our telephonic statement which conversation Colt‘'s had last made to Monday the you Govern- ment at the time they were being renegotiated for the 1942. We have an extra copy of this statement and am it on to you. year sending Did not find it necessary to contact Mr. Williams regarding a priority for air travel as my reservations have been made by rail and will arrive in Chicago either on the Overland Limited Monday morning, April 10th, or on the City of Denver which arrives around 11:00 o'clock. In either event, should have ample time to make the afternoon connection for Washington. Trust that you have been successful in making our reservation from Chicago to Washington for Monday, April 10th. Have. also wired to Washington for a room reservation for April llth and have just received confirmation. The question of a place to stay does not present a problem to you as your folks live in Washington, but thought it best for me to make the reservation. The room, of course, will be available for both of us. : Am starting tomorrow morning to review the Browning files and will bring along information which is considered pertinent by us out here. Will also go over all of the patents with Mr. Val A. Browning before leaving so that we may have the benefit of his technical knowledge, in so far as their present use and importance is concerned. Am looking With kindest forward to seeing regards, Sincerely yours, you on Monday. -