Frank J. Wilson

“ The room is located next to the United States Commissioner's Office where there are a lot of questionable persons hanging around the halls. I would not feel it advisable to use that room unless we could have steel filing cabinets in which to lock our records. We are now using four cabinets in this office, and we are badly in need of two or three more, as the old desk I am using cannot be locked, and the ancient flat top desk being used by Revenue Agents Clagett, Westrich and Hodgins cannot be locked. The three revenue agents have one small desk between them. ”

“ I do not have much hopes about space of filing cabinets. Perhaps you could send me three of the cabinets, with locks. It takes several months to secure them in the ordinary course. I believe this assignment may last several months longer. There are three revenue agents and four special agents now working with me. Could you secure authority for us to rent a suite of three offices in a private building? In that event we should have authority for a telephone. We also should have a stenographer and furniture would have to be purchased. ”

“ With office space which was talked about when you were in Chicago has not materialized. We may get a small room suitable for one or two men to work in within a few days, if some furniture can be secured. ”