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COPY 
_S._ Stanley Field 
R. F. D. Box 25, Warsaw, Mo. 
Feb. 22 , 1952 
General Manager 
Smithsonian Institution 
Washington, D. C. 
Dear Sir: - 
Are you aware that you are being made accessory to a racket by the people 
who published the Smithsonian Series? 
Herewith is the most recent dun I received for a book sent me without my 
ordering it - even without my knowledge it was being sent. 
It was represented that the book is supplementary to the Series, but I 
notice there is no connection; the binding is even different. And the price 
is far in excess of its worth. 
Some time ago the same people resorted to the same racket, sending me a 
household encyclopedia billed at approx. $ 15 ; they based their appeal on my 
having purchased the Series from them. This book also was much overpriced. 
However, regardless of the price, I make a practice of simply ignoring 
everything that is sent me without authorization - not even returning the 
shipment. I figure this should help discourage the racket. 
This time I am sending you the dun because of its insulting threat - to 
rate me as a "deadbeat" if I fail to submit to their racket. I am sure you do 
not want to be a party to any such scheme. The series was an excellent value, 
even at the $75 price, but I shall regret having purchased it if it brings on 
any more un authorized books. 
Is there anything you can do to stop the racket? 
Respectfully, 
E. Stanley Field 
