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. Mr. Herbert R. Maass 

Maass, Davidson, Lev, & Friedman 

20 Exchange Place 

N.ew York 5, New York 

Dear Herb: 

·~ . ( ~0-J j 

424 North George Mason nr1v~1 · 

Arlington, Virginia . l4 July 1949 · · 

I am indebted·to you for your prompt action in connection ~ith my letter to Walter. 

I note tha.t the boat will only be at its present location 

until tomorrow. If possible, try to find out where it is going 

next and let me know. 

Did y911 ~ther from the man you questioned that the machines 

bad been removed by the British before the vessel •~s sold to its 

present owner or did the present owner remove them and does he 

still have them in.his custody? You probably have no information 

on these points but I thou3ht I would ask you anyhow. 

It is kind of you to extend an invitation' to visit you in 

New York soon but I do not think any of us is contemplating a trip. 

'Nhat 1 s the matter with your coming to :Nashington? 

My best thanks to you for your cooperation and cordial greetings to you and your parents. 

Very truq yours, 

WILLIAM 7. FRIEDtil 

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Mr. Herbert H. Maass, Jr. 

20 Exchange Place 

New York 5, New York · 

Dear Herbs 

15 August 1949 

I want to thank you very much for your letter of l August 

in re3ard to the "Grille," · 

The vessel did come to Washington but by' that time I had 

ascertained that there was no reason for further investigation. 

The weather was so hot.at the time that I myself did. not talce 

the opportunity.to visit the ship. · 

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I do not know whether you were.able to keep your commission 

in the Reserve. If you have, then_ it might easily be possible 

for you and Wslter to take a tour of active cut7, the minimum 

period of which is, as'7ou know,·two weeks. I am very much in 

doubt as to whether an arrangement for spending a week at the Hall 

outside of a tour of active duty would be possible much as we all 

miJht ciesire getti.ng together 

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Reciprocating 7our cordial greetings to members of DlY' famiq, 

I am with best greetings to you and your fam1]¥ 

Sincerel;y yours, 

WILLIAM F. FRIED~Wf 
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HERBERT H. MAASS, JR. 

20 EXCHANGE PLACE 

NEW YORK 5 

August 1, 1949. 

Mr. William Friedman 

424 North George Mason Drive 

Arlington, Virginia 

Dear Mr. Friedman 

I am sorry not to have answered yours of 

July 14th any sooner, but business at the office while 

others have been away on vacation has kept me rather 

tied up. 

In regard to the "Grille", I was unable to 

find its next location after New York, but that information should be ascertainable by you. As I understand, 

it will be touring around to various large cities of 

this country for a good while, so I would imagine that 

Washington will probably be on its agenda. 

As to the disposition of the machines, from 

the conversation with the crew-man I would imagine that 

the machines had been removed by the purchaser rather 

than the British, but on this point I would not be at 

all sure. 

I regret that I was unable to gather any more 

information on this subject, but, as you can imagine, the 

crew-men are probably almost as ill-informed as to the 

disposition of such items as these as anyone else would 

be. 

My very best to Mrs. Friedman and Barbara. 

As to visiting in Washington, Walter and I have often 

mentioned our interest in spending a week at the Hall 

working in conjunction with you~ Rowlett, and the others, 

if such could be arranged, so maybe we can get together on 

this some time in the future. 

Hope to see you soon, and Dad and Mother join 

me in best. 

Very truly yours, 

HERBERT ~ H • .MAASS, JR. 

HHM,Jr:g 
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Mr. William Friedman 

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HERBERT H. MAASS, JFI. 

20 EXCHANGE PLACE 

NEW YORK 5 

-2- August 1, 1949. 

P. S. The stenographer to whom I just dictated 

this informs me that in last week's paper mention was made 

of the boat's being in Washington, so perhaps this letter 

has been supplanted by knowledge you may have recently gath- ered. 

H.H.1111., Jr. 
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MAASS,DAVIDSON,LEVY & FRIEDMAN 

HERBERT H. MAASS 

WILBUR C DAVIDSON 

MONROE L. F"RIEDMAN 

DAVID ..J LEVY 

DAVID C. WESTON 

Personal 

Mr. 'William Friedman 

Army Security Agency 

Washington 25,, D. c. 

Dear Mr. Friedman: 

20 EXCHANGE PLACE 

NEW YORK 5, N. Y. 

·July ll,, 1949 

Walter informs me that he notified you by mail 

of his action in referring your letter of July 6 to me. 

CABLE ADDRESS 

"MAAS HERB'" 

TELEPHONE 

DIGBY 4-BISI 

In accordance with your request, last Friday I 

visited the boat which is anchored only a couple of blocks 

from my office. Unfortunately, visitors are only allowed 

to observe the inside or the boat through the portholes,· while standing on the outer decks. Hence, visibility or 

the Connnunications Room was necessarily limited. Outside 

of vast amounts of radio equipment apparent (more than I 

have ever seen in one room before in my life), no machines 

of any type which would be of interest to you were visible. 

Similarly, on inspection of the remainder of the boat, no 

such machines were apparent. 

After searching the boat as diligently as possioe, I struck up a conversation with a member of the crew and 

was eventually informed that the machines in question had 

been removed before the vessel was put on display. 

I am sorry that no more concrete results were 

possible, and anything further on this matter which I can 

do for you please do not hesitate to notify me. The boat 

will only be at its present location until the 15th or 

July. 

My very best to Mrs. Friedman and Barbara, and 

hope you all will have the opportun:t.ty to pay us a visit 

in New York soon. 

Very truly yours, 

HHMJr:EB 7tv 

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