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Los Angeles - October 23, 1942 Mr. Frank Strong: Under date of September 12th, Auditor Doolin is tracing for an Invoice to cover 200 sacks of Aquagel on our Order No. 42-SD-1S20. This order was placed with the Baroid Sales Division who advise under date of September 28th as fol­lows : "This is in reference to your form letter regard­ing your purchase order No. 42-SD-1820, cover­ing 200 sacks of Aquagel. For some unknown reason that we can not explain at this time, we apparently did not ship this material. While your form letter states that it was received at Las Vegas Store in April of this year, we would appreciate if you would in­vestigate further and ascertain if it was act­ually received, as we have no record whatever of forwarding the goods from our warehouse." Referring the subject further to Mr. W. B. Scott, Storekeeper at Las Vegas, he replied as follows, under date of October 6th: With reference to your form 215 of October 2nd, regarding the 200 Sks. of Baroid on Order 42-SD-1820. This is one of three shipments that was shipped to Las Vegas by the E. B. Hall Co. first part of April, I phoned Mr. Strong's office and talked to Mr. Sullivan asking him to handle with the E. B. Hall Co. and to make requisition and have purchase; order placed to cover so receiving sheet could be made and material invoiced. Attached req. and copy of order, please return when they have served their purpose. The 400 sks. of Drilco on order No. 42-SD-1819-A received in car UP-307592 received at the same time was handled in the same manner."