CONSULAT GENERAL DE FRANCE
A CHICAGO
919 North Michigan Avenue
Telephone SUperior 7-5360

No. 60 Chicago Ill.

March 28, 1950

In reply please refer to 23-T

Dear Mr. Mayor,

I wish to inform you that Mr. Daniel J. Roenigk, from the Roenigk Real Estate Agency in your city, has written to the Commercial Attache of my Consulate General, stating that the town of Morganville has adopted the town of Feves (Moselle) France and asking for information concerning the transfer of money as a gift to the people of the French town. He also requested information regarding the shipment to Feves of a picture showing a harvest scene in Kansas.

It is indeed very kind of the people of your city to take such interest in the welfare of my countrymen and I am grateful for their interest.

I would be very much obliged if you would kindly give me some information regarding the adoption of the above town by your city and whether this step has been officially recognized by your office or if it has been taken by a private committee. Could you also let me know the value of the painting.

Upon receipt of this information, I shall be in a position to contact the French customs and will do my best to straighten out the matter.

Sincerely yours,

(signed)

J.J. Viala
Consul General of France

His Honor the Mayor,
Morganville, Kansas