Reims, December 15th, 1916.
Dear Mr. Butler:—
I thank you for your very interesting communication on the Steel Industry in France and on its future. I am quite of the same opinion with you and I congratulate you for what you have brought to us.
I cherish the best remembrance of the visit to Reims of the American Commission and I hope to have the pleasure of meeting you again.
I forwarded your kind regards to Mr. Representative Damour, who begged me to send you his regards.
Ever at your service for all that could be service to you, I beg you to accept, dear Mr. Butler, the expression of my sympathy and of my most devoted friendship.
JACQUES REGNIER,
Sub-prefect, Reims.
Paris, Dec. 23rd, 1916.
Mr. J. G. Butler, Jr.,
Youngstown, O.