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October 14, 1937 a . p. g i a n n i n i C H A IR M A N O F T H E B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S Honorable Lawrence Clayton Assistant to the Chairman Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Washington, D* C* Dear Mr* Clayton: Your very kind letter of the 11th reached me here in Los Angeles* Press of business prevented my attending the A* B* A* Convention, as much as 1 should have liked to do so* As I am not closely in touch with the BancamericaBlair Corporation, I have taken the liberty of sending your letter to Mr* John M* Grant, President of Transamerica, who is also Chairman of the Board of Bancamerica-Blair, and have requested him to do everything possible to comply with your desires in respect to your brother* I am sure that your brother will have no diffi culty, after Mr* Grant has communicated with Mr* Adams, President of the Company in New York, in approaching him and having a good chat with him* I regret that I am not able personally to do more in this matter, but Mr* Grant, undoubtedly, will go the limit for you* You may rest assured that I shall take advantage of your kind invitation to visit your new quarters when next in Washington and to have luncheon with you* Warmest personal regards and best wishes.1 Sincerely yours, A* P* Giannini October IS, 193? Mr. A* F* Oiaaaiai Ghsinfen of the ISoar*! B&ai Ox America Ssa Francisco, California Bear Mr. Giarmlnls I aj^racist© *«&ry a ich courteous letter of October 14th of the 11th* Is the sans ae.il I ter from Mr* Grant Tfeicfc van all for, yoJi~ proapt and ia reply to siae r^e«iwd n lat that I could <rish $ith a great a&sy fcaafeers puddle of ficials o*js her# for o\ar op^alac Wndnesday I shall aifs seeia? yea *s X &* rare yon weald be lateresit'd ia the occasion* Thm far aoae of the director? ->f tb© Federal Satenre Bank of Sag Fran cisco b&ve pat ia aa &ppe&raaee, sot even oar good antml friend Arhby Stewart* la Ids ease, however, it is sot a natter of disiaclia&tioa to attend, bat the fact that his wife has not Veen well for soae tine past* Another nata&l friend 1#, hm-sver, on hand, Mr* filson McCarthy, *ho as you probably kaov is a director of the Beaver Brauach of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City* With earnest regards, 1 »« fours' sincerely, Lawrence Claytoa LC/fgr
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