Letters Received to H.H. Barker, September 10, 1928

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI COLUMBIA RECEIVE DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY September 10, 1928 Mr. H. H. Barker RADK United States Radium Corporation 535 Pearl Street New York City My dear Howard: I got back from Michigan this morning early and have resumed my university duties. While up in the Michigan woods, I spent nearly all the time roaming about the woods and the lake shore, and I did not even transcribe the notes of the laboratory experiments which Dr. Flymn and I did during the last week; but must say that a week in Michigan was a wonderful recreation. True, I was a sort of a recluse but I just enjoyed the outing. Before many years you and Mrs. Barker will want a summer place to visit for your vacation and I am sure you will find this place in Michigan a wonderful one for rest and recreation. From the golf course you can see both Crystal Lake and Lake Michigan. A hundred foot front lot will cost you $1800 and the cottage must cost about two and a half to three times the value of the lot, but this will include membership in the Country Club with all the rights and privileges pertaining thereto. When I wrote you from Michigan suggesting the experiments, I do not know whether I mentioned what I had in mind about making the radium determinations, I had in mind that you would send me the samples and that I would make the determinations of their radium content as my part of the work. Within the next few days I shall count up how much money I have left deducting the expenses of my Michigan trip and will then render you a more or less complete statement. I shall also write a few words to Dr. Flymn regarding these proposed experiments and I will enclose a copy of the letter herewith. With very kind personal regards to both you and Mrs. Barker, I remain Very sincerely yours, Herman Selecurt HS e b