February 22, 1940.

Dear Irving:

I have been trying to figure out the answer to your letter of the 16th Inst but cannot remember anything of this period.

In June 1896 Mother and I went to Europe and stayed until Fall. We came back to Sharon, Pa., where we stayed all winter and I went to school. We came back to Chgo in March 1897. This whole period to 1900 or after is only familiar to me for what i did and where I went to school.

Part of that time Judge Francis S. Wilson lived with him in the Landon Apartment Bldg - near Hull House. Also I think he was a partner about that time. If you care to write him his address is #30 North Michigan Av, Chgo.

I feel sure that William O. Thompson (now Hotel Warwick, New York City) was a partner at this time. If you would write him I believe he would give you what you need.

Also I think Morris St. P. Thomas (now 100 West Monroe St., Chicago) was a partner during this period.

The style of the firm around 1900 was Darrow, Thomas A. Thompson.

I think Miss Gertrude Barnum could probably give you as much information about this period as anyone. I think she lived at the Langdon apartments or at Hull House during this time. She now lives in California but I do not have her address. I would suggest you write her a letter in care of her brother - Harry H. Barnum, 105 West Adams St., Chicago and I am satisfied he will forward it. I think she lives in one of the Los Angeles suburbs and you could probably find it to advantage to see her.

I think he ran for Congress during this time and was defeated. He also ran for the State Legislature and was elected.

I am sorry I do not have the information you need. I think I can do better on almost any other period. At any rate I hope you will write me the next time you get stuck and I''ll try.

It's been a long time since we have had hot sunshine.

Best wishes.

October 13, 1937

RECEIVED, of Mr. Paul E. Darrow, the following stock

to apply on his $6000. collateral loan, due January 6th,

1938:

A457007 — 30 shs. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

Company Common Stock.

n/o David A. Noyes & Co.

A4600260 — 75 shs.        "        "

Frank G. Wright & Co.

By J.T. Hunter

Vc