Subject: THE BOARD OF ENGINEERS, ARMY BUILDING,

New York City, November 10, 1994

Prof.O.C.Marsh,

President, National Academy of Sciences,
Yale University, New Haven Conn.

Dear Sir:

Your letter of 9th inst notifying me of my appointment as a member of the special committee of the Academy to investigate the subject referred to it by the Act of Congress approved July 12 1994, is at hand. I appreciate the compliment conveyed by this appointment, and shall be glad to give as much attention to the subject as my official duties will permit.