Extracted text

OCR Page 1 of 2
April 7. 1926. Mr. Irving H. Chase, President, Waterbury Clock Co. Waterbury, Conn. Dear Mr. Chase: I am a poor letter writer, especially when I try to express emotions such as are stirred by your letter of the 5th. It was most thoughtful and kind of you to write, and your thoughts are a very bright spot in the silver lining. Yes, we have gone through an attack which for maliciousness and meanness I have never known an equal. I suppose it must be clessed as a type of legal blackmail against which no corporation is immune. The reaction, of course, is depressing in spite of the fact that we believe we are on top of the situation. On the other side, the voluntary offers of assistance from our friends has been a revelation to me. I lacked adequate conception of the extent of the good will for our little company in the hearts of those with whom we have been associated. With kindest regards, I am Yours truly, President. ARoeder-HM