TO DON MCADEN COMPANY: WE HAVE CONSIDERED YOUR LETTER OF AUGUST 26. THE STATEMENT RECITES THAT IT IS MADE UNDER OATH. THE FACTS ALLEGED ARE APPARENTLY INTENDED TO EXCULPATE THE CARRIER FROM LIABILITY ON THE GROUND THAT THE DAMAGE WAS THE FAULT OF THE SHIPPER OR ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE INHERENT VICE OF THE GOODS. THESE ALLEGATIONS GO TO THE PREPARATION OF THE LETTUCE FOR SHIPMENT AND TO THE CHARACTER O...

WAS UNSWORN AND WAS UNACCOMPANIED BY EXTRACTS FROM YOUR DRIVERS' LOGS. WE HAVE HEARD NOTHING FURTHER FROM YOU. WE HAVE POSTPONED COLLECTION SEVERAL TIMES TO ACCOMMODATE YOUR REQUESTS FOR FURTHER TIME TO OBTAIN EVIDENCE IN SUPPORT OF YOUR POSITION AND TO PREPARE SETTLEMENT PROPOSALS. THE GOVERNMENT'S CLAIM IS OVER TWO YEARS OLD. EVEN IF YOU ARE CORRECT AS TO NONLIABILITY. YOU HAVE BEEN HOLDING $1....

WE HAVE NOW RECEIVED FROM YOUR ATTORNEY. THE PROCEEDS OF THE CHECK WILL BE APPLIED IN FULL AND FINAL SETTLEMENT OF THE GOVERNMENT'S CLAIM FOR $7. 642.80 AND THE CARRIER WILL BE RELIEVED OF ANY FURTHER LIABILITY TO THE UNITED STATES IN THE MATTER...

ATTORNEY AT LAW: WE HAVE YOUR LETTER OF JULY 5. WE HAVE DETERMINED THAT ACCEPTANCE OF THIS OFFER IS JUSTIFIED IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE. A COPY OF THIS LETTER IS BEING SENT TO CONGRESSMAN RAY ROBERTS...