[lugerholsterrepair]

Ted, Considerable reflection occurred after learning what your prize is. I have to say that no Man of Honor and integrity could accept such a gift. I thank the Good Lord it was not I who was picked. While I would not be opposed to paying a fair sum for such a beautiful pistol I would not want to be the man to take food off your table or deprive your two beautiful Daughters of what they deserve. Either you have won the Million dollar lottery or you need to see a Dr. Giving away a pistol worth 2-3-5000 dollars to anyone, let alone a man who has 2-3-4-5million dollars worth of them already, qualifies as eccentric at the very least.
I have to say this also, if someone actually accepts this gift, he is a small man indeed. You have put Ralph Shattuck in a very unenviable position.
I know what you did was from the heart but the heart should check in with the head every once in awhile. Your Friend, Jerry Burney