tfully,
D.R. FRANCIS,
_President_.

Hon. THOMAS H. CARTER,
_President National Commission, St. Louis_.

ST. LOUIS, _November 29, 1902_.

DEAR SIR: I send herewith the financial statement and duplicate
duly certified in accordance with the request of the National
Commission.

Respectfully,
W.B. STEVENS,
_Secretary_.

FEBRUARY 5, 1903.

DEAR SIR: Referring to conversation had with you this morning,
relative to the detailed statement of disbursements and
liabilities transmitted this Commission each month, I wish to
say that the statement does not furnish all the information
requested.

By reference to letter addressed President Francis by President
Carter under date of November 26, 1902, on the second page of
which you will note this Commission desires a statement showing
the contract obligations for the several buildings, the name of
the contractors, the dates fixed for payment, the amounts
heretofore paid, and the date for final completion of each
structure. Also all contracts existing requiring the payment of
money for the acquisition of grounds and improvements to be made
thereon, and for services rendered or to be rendered, together
with the amounts heretofore paid on the respective contracts,
and the names of the contractors to whom payments have been or
are to be made, giving the substance of each and every contract
for the payment of money made by the Exposition Company prior to
November 1. If you could have the statement include the months
of November, December, and January it would be appreciated.

You will also note that it is desired that the statement should
embrace an approximate estimate of the cost of all contemplated
construction, improvements, and necessary expenditures connected
with the exposition, as contemplated by the plan and scope
thereof heretofore approved.

This Commission will meet on March 10, and I will appreciate it
if you will have the statement furnished at your earliest
convenience.

Thanking you in advance for your kindness, I beg to remain,

Yours, very truly,
JOSEPH FLORY,
_Secretary._

W.B. STEVENS, Esq.,
_Secretary Exposition Company, Building._

ST. LOUIS, U.S.A., _February 19, 1903._

DEAR SIR: The information asked for in your letter of the 5th
instant, n