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Posted By: Scott Elkins

Doug,

The statement is not really inaccurate. You did state something to that
effect to me. The card did have the "burnt" mark at the top - just like
Leon's Weaver. It is pictured in Lipset's Encyclopedia like that! There
was nothing on the "surface" of the card - it was some kind of a stain that
resembled a "burnt" mark.

Like I stated - I really have no idea what you guys did or did not do to the
card. However, in my conversation with you at the time, I remember you did
mention about cleaning up the back and I am almost certain you mentioned
bleaching the card.

Regards,

Scott
----- Original Message -----
From: "Doug Allen" <dallen@mastronet.com>
To: <tycobb@optidynamic.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 10:34 PM
Subject: Bleaching?


Scott,

I would appreciate if you would rescind your comment on Network 54 Board
that I "bleached" your card.

I honestly don't recall if your card had any stain or if we had it removed,
but I can tell you that I or no one at my firm would ever bleach a card. I
have nothing against erasing pencil, removing glue or having a conservation
house remove something on the surface of a card to improve its appearance as
long as it does not add to the card or alter the surface in any way.

This statement you made is very troubling to me and absolutely inaccurate.

Regards,
Doug

Doug Allen
President
MastroNet, inc.