ES/VB 
27th July, 1940. 
Dear Mr, Cole, 
Thank you for yqur letter of July 25th. Dr. Josef Steindl 
was in 1938 ‘appointed to a research lectureship for three years at 
Balliol: College. = ‘We have not been in touch vith him since then, 
nd there As a possibility that he is no longer in this country. Ars 
is subjgct was gconomics (trade cycles) I thought he must be known 
Lo yous /: I shall get: get into touch with the Master of Balliol. 
Ny Apu, Dr.’ HiW. Singer I have written to Professor Jewkes, 
but dg yet I have not reply. I should certainly be most grateful 
for dny/ stateneni Sou ‘could give me about his work and that of 
Dr,~F. 'Bupchardt. The special advisory tribunal of the British 
Madeny, fo hich we Ahall submit our application for the release 
51 these two economi ats, will wish to have a fairly detailed account 
of thy work which they &ere carrying out together with an assurance 
roncerpdng thelr versonal integrity end loyalty to this country. . 
Lo {¥ shall be glad to mzke an application also on behalf of 
Dr. Ai ing, 1f you will kindly provide me with the necessary 
paftilculars, In all ‘these cases I should like a statement which 
-¥e can fuotle. . If you:.have a copy of your appeal to the Home , 
79ffice’on Dy. Lehning's behalf, I should be grateful to. you) and 
‘would/réturn 4t 1f you require it. - 
Yours sincerely, 
Esther Bimpson 
Secretary. 
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G.D, Hf. ‘Cole, Esq., M.A., 
Freelan@, 
74 Holddrs Hl Road, 
Hepdon,| |! 
Lohdon Ne Wa J 
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