OLD SPANISH TRAIL
May 11, 1917
The Baldwi i . < j .nbsr o r Aonumrce,
Lillian,Alab
Gentlemen:
I bog to acknowledge with t.uoh interest receipt of your Mr.Scott's letter of the 7th.inet.with its enclos ure and I have carefully noted the '..hole. I • .us re. you that, I feel very . uoh flattered to be included in the list of speakers as distinguished as those she n upon your program. I fear ho :vrr,that i. is oing to be i', practicable for me to be present. I have boon away from my office a great deal during the pant several months and ill have to be absent still during the ronths of May and June,and much as I desire to be present at Lillian,I do not see how I am going to find it practicable to get away at that time. You understand that I ’■.■ill com? if I can,but i' is very likely that I will not. bo able to coma and it. would not be fair or just to you gon lemon tha I should be on the program as one of he speakers • ith that state of uncertainty exir. ing.
Again expressing my flattered a.ppS$Siati©n,I am with respects and the very best wishes
Your '- r spect ful ly
Palmer Pi1lane