OrriceE or VAN BRUNT & HOWE, Arcuirects. 
Henry VAN BRUNT, Frank M. Howe, 
60 DEVONSHIRE STREET, BavarRD BuILpING, 1214 A. Matn St., 
Boston, Mass. Kawsas City, Mo. 
Ame as! Crm. Wien sti ie Nove 11th, 1887, 
Wm. Brewster, diet 
Cambridge, Mass. 
Dear Siri-- 
Mr. Howe, on his return from the Fast, informed me of all 
the points contained in your letter of the 7th, which I have just 
Heald 
I am not able to recall in detain the various discussions 
which we had regarding your building preliminary to drawing up of 
the contracts. T am only able to infer that the plans and spec- 
ifications, which you signed, were the sueiteuchs result of these 
conversations, and that your signature to the contracts justified 
the whole matter. I knew that a fire proof construction approxi- 
Mately was discussed, but the impression -left upon my mind is that 
the question of cost controlled the conditions of structure. 
I visited the building personally several times in September, 
but in your absence was unable to take any action towards the 
amendment of the construction, so far as such action might influ- 
ence the cost of ‘the building. I supposed that it was in conform— 
ity with your views. I of course regret extremely that there 
shovlld have been any misunderstanding between us on this matter. 
of course the building was not fire proof or of slow burning con- 
