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Sears,Roebuck and Co Executive Offices R.E.wood Chicago Chairman of theBoard March 1 9 , 19A0 Mr. Mr. Marriner S. Eccles, Chairman, Federal Reserve Board, shington, D. C. My dear Marriner: Could you give me an idea about the program for the Sea Island meeting on the T?th, 13th and lAth. Is it possible that our business may be conmleted by noon of the 13th? ^h^T-o ^ s a possibility I may have to go up to New York on the evening of the 13th, flying from Savannah. I will appreciate your letting me know Sincerely yours, March 22, 1940. Mr. B* Mm Wood, Chairman of the Board, Sears, Roebuck and Co», Chicago, Illinois. Dear General: This is to acknowledge your letter of March 19 regarding the possibility of your having to leave Sea Island on Saturday afternoon, 3tj>ril 1?. I certainly hope that you will he able to defer your departure until Sunday, at least. While, no doubt, th© actual business sessions will be .finished by lunch time on Saturday, the rest of the time will be devoted to informal gatherings and outdoor activities, including & dinner on Saturday evening. It will be very disappointing to everyone if you find it necessary to leave before Sunday, as the meeting is being held at Sea Island in the hope that those attending can remain for the full three days. The Board has not yet been furnished ?#ith complete details of the agenda and program, but it is our understanding here that Friday*s meeting ^ill be conducted by the Chairmen and the Board Members will have charge of the session on Saturday, I do hope that you will find it possible to rearrange your schedule so that you can remain the full three days of the meeting* sincerely yours, M. £• Eccles, Chairman.
