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,