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Dear Sherwood: Charlie Byrne told me to fix up a letter on behalf of the company grace- fully thanking you for your good of- fices in getting Mrs Copenhaver's advertising. Charlie is leaving for Pittsburgh - and it is on my con- science that I have delayed so long - so I am letting this go without his signature. Consider your- self gracefully thanked. I do not have to tell you how much I appreciate it. This fine little account is a godsend as a lever in helping me to get a long delayed raise in the ante. Ive had a letter from Benjamin the Smith McCurdy man who handled it before. He relin- quishes the business without a growl. Marco was still in Chicago when