TO ADAMS, NOVEMBER 17, 1905
TO ADAMS, NOVEMBER 17, 1905
Syracuse, New York, November 17, 1905.
Mr. Charles C. Adams, Secretary,
Auburn Business Men's Association,
Auburn Savings Bank Building, Auburn, New York.
My dear Sir:
I am in receipt of your very kind invitation of the 14th instant to be a guest at the Auburn Business Men's Association Banquet some time in December. I am strongly disinclined to assure the responsibility of saying that I will be with you, although the spirit to accept your kind invitation moves me deeply. I am so near Auburn, that it does seem as though I could run down some afternoon and return here after the dinner, and I want to assure you that nothing that I can think of would give me greater pleasure. I know many people in Auburn, and my past association with them has been so pleasant that I would like to renew the acquaintance. The date you suggest, December the 8th, would be Friday night, and as far as I can see, would be as favorable a night as any could possibly be. Now, if you will fix that date, and leave it with the understanding that I am to be with you if I possibly can do so, you may rest assured that I will make every effort, with the probabilities largely in favor of my coming. I am engaged here in some very important work, which nothing must interfere with.
Kindly let me know what you want me to talk about if I am able to come, and with best wishes, believe me,
Yours very sincerely,