[Illustration: NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY “BELLEVUE,” ANACOSTIA, D. C. 21
August 1923. Mr. C. F. Jenkins, 1519 Connecticut Ave., Washington, D.C.
My dear Jenkins: Thanks very much for the samples of your recent work.
They look very good. I was particularly interested in what you said
concerning the Chinese and Japanese methods of transmitting telegraphy.
I had heard something of this before but never realized how complicated
it would make the process for them. As soon as I can get this laboratory
well started I will certainly find time to look in on you and I hope
arrangements may be made for continuing some cooperative work with you.
We have designated a section of our organization to work on methods of
secret communication but just now we are unable to put anyone on that
work. I hope you will keep me in touch with your developments and let me
know in particular what progress you are making towards high speed work.
One of the best arguments that I can make for the Navy taking up such
work will be the matter of saving time in handling coded messages. With
best regards, I am, Very truly yours, A. Hoyt Taylor Physicist, USN]