f/ Apr l?th 1917 Mrs F R S Phillips Convention Secretary Old Spanish Trail Ass' n Tallahassee, Fla. Dear Madam: On Mr Ford's behalf 7/e wish to thank you for the kind invitation extended to him in your letter of the 14th inst but regret to advise that the press of his business affairs and the fact that he does not speak in public makes it impossible for him to comply. Asst Secretrtiy to HENRY FORD Yo""- FC F