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H. B. PATTEN SIGNAL OIL PRODUCTS TELEPHONE VISTA 2041 SANTA FE AVE. AT BROADWAY VISTA, CALIF'CRNIA

March 8, 1945

The Maine State Library Augusta, Maine

Attention Mr. F. W. Jacob[underscored]

Dear Mrs. Jacob:

I trust you will pardon my not answering your letter of February 2nd sooner, but I have been in Maine myself during that period, just getting home a couple of days ago.

Thankyou tor your very kind letter. My Father and I have been very close for the past three years, which made the shock harder to bear. However, his going was very easy to him.

I have an extra copy of "Mr. Frank Merriwell " and at my earliest opportunity will forward it to you.

I have practically, a complete library of his books, but as most of them are out of print I cannot let them go. There will, in all probability be a biography published in the near future, and when it is done I will most certainly see that a copy is sent to the library at Augusta.

Sincerely yours, HB Patten[signature]

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