My Dear Sir:--In reply to your inquiry relative to the benefits derived
by our men from the use of your Wear, I beg to state that I have yet to
learn of a single case of illness due to exposure of any man who has
worn these garments. They were introduced into this Department about
three years ago, and quite generally adopted by our men. As I have
said, our records do not show that a man was obliged to go off duty
during any cold months of the year on account of sickness. I know of
several who did not get the Wear who were ill, and purchased it later
on account of the good words said of it by their comrades. The Wear is
very popular in this Department, and from what our men tell me, they
prefer it to any other.
Very truly yours,
JAMES E. TRYON, Secretary.
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