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Chicago Aug 4. 1888

H.B. Stone Esq. General Manager. W.B&Q. R.R. Chicago

Dear Sir

Following find report of Opr. H.H.F. dated at Aurora Ills. August 4th 1888.

Opr reports that he started out at 9 a.m. but did not see any of the strikers and then Opr went to West side to Burns Saloon No 8 River St. in Basement. While there Opr reports, a man came in who was a striking unclear Charles Westling and brings Scandinavians Opr and Westling soon became acquainted they had some beer and played a game of pool, after which they talked together to become acquainted and finally talked about the Q Strike.