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<small>HERMANN E. FREUDENBERG<br></small> WEINHEM, BERGSTR. HARMANNSHOF June 25th 1914<br><br> Mr. Wm Armstrong<br> Dear Sir<br>      I thank you very much for your kind letter of the 4th [imt?] and should indeed not wish for better but to live a part of the year on your beautiful farm, and have it for property - but with my works here employing over 3000 men and at a distance of about 6000 miles it is not feasable!<br>      Gardening or farming is in no way my business, but only a hobby, and as I have seen that you manage fruit growing better than we do here, I have resolved not only to adapt your methods in my garden, but also to establish a small model farm and have it managed by a man who would have learned your methods.<br>      I am on the search of a suitable person now, and if I find one, shall send him on to you next spring.<br>      In the meantime, if you will support me in my really unselfish task I should<br><br>