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FED ER AL R E SE R V E BANK OF D ALLAS R . R . G IL B E R T P R E S ID E N T October lit, 191*9 Mr. Marriner S. Eccles Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Washington, D. C. Dear Governor Eccles: A day or two ago I mailed you a photograph that was taken at the luncheon in the bank 'when you were here recently. The next issue of the bank's magazine, ITEMS, is scheduled to come off the press on November 1, and I will send you a copy of it, since it mil contain an article referring to your visit and a reproduction of the photograph mentioned above* The day after you left Dallas I wrote Ellison Harding and asked him to send me clippings from the Fort Worth papers referring to your speech at the I.P.A.A. dinner and the statement you made later that evening to the local newspaper reporters. He replied promptly, stating that he had already mailed them to you, so I assume that you received them several days ago. All of us thoroughly enjoyed your visit and the talk you made at the luncheon we arranged in your honor. I hope that we did not impose on your good nature too much by asking you to speak to the group at the luncheon, and regret that you could not have spent more time with us. Edgar Flippen and Fred Florence have both mentioned our visits in their offices, and how much they appreciated our calls. It is too bad that time would not permit us to visit the officers of some of the other Dallas banks while you were here, but maybe you will come back to see us real soon and we can visit them at that time. With cordial regards and all good wishes, I am, Sincerely yours, R. R. Gilbert President November 18, 1949* Mr. R. R. Gilbert, President, federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Dallas 13, Texas. Dear Randle: Upon my return to Washington a few days ago, after an absence of about five weeks, I found your letter of October 14 , and the photograph mentioned therein had been received in my office. I want to express my deep appreciation and to thank you for the luncheon you arranged in my honor. I was glad to have the opportunity to meet and visit with the bankers and businessmen attending the luncheon. I was pleased that they were interested in having me talk to them. It was thoughtful of you to send me the photograph taken at the luncheon. It is an excellent picture and I appre ciate having it to add^ to my collection. I enjoyed my visit in Dallas very much and I want to take this opportunity to express my appreciation to you for the time, attention and courtesies extended to me. with kindest personal regards, Sincerely yours, M. S. Eccles. MSE:VE:dls
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