I believe when last contact between the Division and the Republic was made, our ties were, in a word, "tense." I come asking for your opinion as to the current state of affairs concerning our operations within the Republic. The Division is in a current state of . . . reorganization . . . that demands particular attention to the needs and aspirations of the Houses that shelter our assets. None is more important that the Republic in that regard.

Thus, we would like an honest assessment of your official stance toward the Division so we may move forward productively. Times are changing.

With highest regards, I remain

Very truly yours,

M. Lawrence Preston, Esquire