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Cable from [James H.] Dunn to H.C. Frick, 24 July 1914
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WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM Theo. N. Vail. President RECEIVED AT 821 Sixth Avenue, near 46th ST., New York Always Open
306 NY F 128 3EX LONDON VIA PRIDESMASS JULY 24 1914
H C FRICK RITZCARLATON NYC WITH REFERENCE TO GENEFELL INTEREST IN LAKE SUPERIOR INVESTMENT CO STOCK OF WHICH I SPOKE TO YOU COMPANYS ASSETS HAVE BOOK VALUE OF SOMETHING OVER FOUR MILLION DOLLARS AT PRESENT PRICES SO THAT GRENFELLS ONE FIFTH INTEREST HAS BOOK VALUE OF OVER 800000 DOLLARS AND AS I TOLD YOU THOUGHT COULD PURCHASE FOR 400000 DOLLARS YOU PAYING AND CARRYING HALF FOR ME STOP I NOW FIND THAT THIS STOCK HAS GOE INTO STROG HANDS AND IS OT FOR SALE STOP I HAVE ALSO OE FIFTH INTEREST OF MY OWN AND OWING BAD MARKET CONDITIOS WILL BE GLAD TO SELL IT TO YOU FOR 40000 DOLLARS YOU CARRYING ONE HLAF FOR ME DUNN 417PM