September 10/09.
Mr. William A. Dyer,
Smith-Premier Typewriter Co.,
Syracuse, N.Y.
My dear Mr. Dyer:
As you probably know, for many years I have been connected with Adelphi College. Dr. Levermore writes me this morning that he is anxious to give to Miss Fleming, one of the secretaries, a new machine and she prefers a Smith-Premier. He has asked me to make them a present of one. I do not feel that I ought to do that, because I have given a great deal to Adelphi College amounting perhaps to $25,000. within the last few years. I am now no longer President of the Board, having resigned last winter. I would, however, like to do something for them and if you have a rebuilt No. 10 that I could purchase cheaply, I might give it to them.
I will appreciate it if you will do the best you can for me in this matter and with best wishes, beg to remain,
Yours sincerely,
AES