[handwritten] June 14th 1928 Mr. Fred A. Fligman, Chairman, Charles M. Russell Memorial Committee, Great Falls, Mont. My Dear Mr. Fligman:- Answering your letter of June 7th. In the beginning let me assure you that I am not suspicious of the intent of any member of your Committee, or the City Council of the City of Great Falls. My desire is to, in every way, comply with my agreement with you and to so convey the property that we would have some assurance that future city officials will be compelled to carry out the expressed intentions of the present officials. In reviewing this matter, let me refer you to the option agreement, or to that particular clause therein,- “It is agreed and understood between the parties hereto that the party of the first part will, at any time, as provided in this option agreement, upon the receipt of said $20,000.00 as herein pro- vided, convey said property free and clear of all liens and incumbrances [sic], subject, however, to said lease to the said City of Great Falls, providing said City shall at that time, by suitable resolutions and ordinances, agree to accept and maintain the same as herein provided”. Also let me call your attention to the resolution adopted by the City Council of Great Falls wherein they agreed to accept and maintain the property. There is nothing said in the option agreement as to what form of Deed shall be used wherein the conveyance is completed. The purchase price of $20,000.00 is provided for in this option agreement. You now propose to complete the payment of this $20,000.00 to me. Carrying out my part of the option agreement, and upon receipt of the $20,000.00, I propose to convey the property to the City of Great Falls. I have elected to use the usual Deed form in conveying title to three of these lots, but have elected to use the Deed or Gift form in conveying one of the lots, and my action is prompted by two important reasons, first, I am quite sure that Charlie would have liked to have had this form used in this particular transaction, second, while assuring you and your Committee Mr. Fred A. Fligman, Cont’d #2 and the City Council of Great Falls that I have implicit confidence in your living members none of us can look into the future and determine what action the coming generation may elect to take. Therefore, it is to have some reasonable assurance that these coming generations will carry out Charlie Russell’s wishes, my wishes , any (which are my wishes) the expressed intention of your Committee, and the present City Council, that I have elected to use the Deed ^of^ or Gift form with reversion rights in the event that future generations should fail to carry out what we have agreed upon. It is my thought that up to the present time the option agreement has been followed and that upon the completion of the payment of $20,000.00 to me Deeds from me should be furnished. I have executed these Deeds and am forwarding them this date to Mr. I. W. Church, together with a carbon copy of this letter, and feel sure that by this act I have complied with my part of the option agreement. Very truly yours, [handwritten in shorthand something about Belton, Montana] [illegible] [handwritten] NCR. ed. I’m starting today for Lake McDonald, Glacier Park, so after June 22 Belton, Mont., will be my postoffice address until Sept. 6. [Transcript by Lauren B. Gerfen, 2012-09-28]