Dec. 27, 1917

Mr. David Gilbert,
           546 West 125th Street,
                          New York City, N.Y.

Dear Comrade:
        We have your request for literature which will more fully describe
our big cooperative enterprise.  The "Llano's Plantation" will explain about
the property just purchased here.  The "Gateway to Freedom" will give you a
clear idea of the methods used and the general plan of organizations.  On
pages 29 and 30 of the "Gateway to Freedom" you will find instructions as
to how to take out a membership.

        You will doubtless be much interested in the most successful cooper-
ative colonization enterprise ever established.  We suggest that you subscribe
for the Llano Publications, the WESTERN COMRADE and the LLANO COLONIST? 
samples of which are being mailed to you.  These will keep you fully informed
of the progress being made.  Both will be sent a year for One Dollar.  Write
directly to the Llano Publications, Stables, Louisiana.

        If there are any questions that arise in your mind, or if there
are points not made clear, we shall be very glad to have you write us
and we will answer them to your satisfaction.

        You will be interested to know that our population here is now
about 300.  This week a sawmill, a carload of cattle, one of corn, and
three of household goods are scheduled to arrive, some of them already
having come.  Last week a special train brought 130 persons from Calif-
ornia.  A number of industries are now running.  the print shop is ready for
business and work on the new WESTERN COMRADE, the first to be printed
in Louisiana, is now under way.

        Please write us when you have read the literature, for we
shall be glad to know your impressions and to be sure that you
fully understand the wonderful enterprise that we have here.

        Trusting we may some day number you among our residents, we are,

 							                                        	Fraternally yours,     
					                                                	LLANO DEL RIO COMPANY of Nevada.

W-O.

     P.S.  If the literature we have mailed does not reach you within
             a week after this letter, please notify us so that we may
             send you a new lot.