Judge James W. Bollinger 513 Putnam Bldg. Davenport, Iowa Dear Judge Bollinger: You would have been proud of your pupil if you could have been with me in Great Falls. I followed your advice to the very best of my ability and it succeeded far beyond my expectations. The property has been transferred and that deal settled, not exactly as I hoped it would be but much better than it could have been. But the most important thing was my visit with Sid Willis and the fact that he has let me have a of his letters to go in Charlie’s book and is going too do his best for me to counteract whatever has been done against me. I do not know what caused the feeling but at this moment I believe it is a thing of the past, no telling how soon a kink will hit them when I am away. I saw Mr. Conway and used the same tactics with him that you advised me to use with the committee of the Memorial and I have all the clippings and also that letter of Mr. Stanford’s that worried me so and he is most free. Poor little man, I agues he couldn’t understand why his book was not published. He things he is going to make it acceptable to an eastern editor and I sure hope he does. Again I want to thank you for the good advice you gave me and made me see the right way to take hold of a bad mixup. I am most grateful to you. One of these days I will be receiving the story of “Waiting for A Chinook” to put in my little article about Charlie. My kindest regards to all friends. Sincerely, [Transcribed by Melynda Seaton, 2012-06-28]