Putnam patriot., 1926-02-26
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gaa alI sea th4t Mr. Coffin has every Opportunity both #4hla aa private
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 4sB 4aa n Montreal and dId not return iH time Co be lH sl tfe first H airing before you. for which am sorry. but you will remember that ] fnld you that t would take some little time for the lawyers and accountants l O be ady for proper examination, which has proven true.
 ..it was a little humiiisting Co go into the bank and ask MT. Coffin cer- ian questions and have him ay Co me In effect. as follows 'lt s the under standing that no ore except myself shall interview Mir Giipatric lf you nave any questions to ask him. you 4It have to let me know what they are and will find out for you The estate which l represent is just as much creditor as is Che First Ma tianal Bank 0f Putnam. The creditors q Mf Gi!patric who sgauid like O. ask certain questions are mt numerous.
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 It not question with nc of cur iaIIIHg anybody in their private inter- 45aNs with Mir GIiUasfj5 i think shsza thut are Interested zHHHid Nrh- Ia reason have that opportunity. espe- faIIK Mr Coffin and myself az repre- saHfiH4 5he petIti0uinR creditor The firm af lawyer having the matter lu charge iH regard tH which fhea and ]
 ta obtain iHfaffHaf atug- fHa mai prominent firm F lHa United sfa hut noi located lH Connecticut. Thor feNrr srrtatlYea zHeM fa think that fhe situation is wholly IH violation af laW l. seems ta me That under the circumstances The sevif al firms of Iasssefs feel that thes aiii nat. under the circumstances. appear W the eX- amHafians but will tHke other means i1 ahtan the knowledge winch they desire have for you the most kindly feeling and 1 don't want sau tH think otherwise. but | d8 lmui5fe sou to give Mr Coffin every opportunity to Interview Mir Gilpafrie privately as seil as publicly as ta the bank af- fairs.
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 -Xery truly yours.