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DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LAW OFFICES 117 SOUTH 17TH STREET PHILADELPHIA 3
Printed: JOHN C. BULLITT 1949-1952; RICHARD C. DALE 1900-1904; SAMUEL DICKSON 1865-1915; CABLE ADDRESS DEBEMAC; TELEPHONE RITTENHOUSE 6-8700
Handwritten: signatures
29 May, 1953UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Re: Estate of George H. McFadden, 2nd Deceased
Dr. F. G. Rainey, Director University Museum 33rd and Spruce Streets Philadelphia 4, Pa.
Dear Dr. Rainey:
Confirming our telephone conversation this afternoon, I informed us that Mr. McFadden's death, John Kennedy Ewing, 3rd, Esq., occurred on April 19, 1953, and his will was probated in the Office of the Register of Wills of Philadelphia County on May 14, 1953, and that letters testamentary thereon were granted to Caroline B. Ewing, Emily B. Harrison and Girard Trust Corn Exchange Bank. It was not until after that date that Mr. Ewing wrote to a correspondent lawyer in Cyprus regarding an ancillary administration there.
Apparently Mr. Daniel Sprecher, United States Vice Consul, was appointed temporary administrator in Cyprus, but Mr. Ewing is still awaiting word from there as to the papers that will be required in addition to an exemplified copy of the will and probate proceedings to raise a regular ancillary administration in Cyprus. He said that he would keep us informed of progress made in this connection.
Mr. Ewing does not have, at this time, any inventory of the testator's investments in Cyprus, but he said in preparing the will Mr. McFadden told him that the only investments he remembered having there were the shares in Cyprus Aviation, Ltd. and Fassouri Farms.
Mr. Ewing said that he had discussed with the corporate executor the possibility of making a substantial payment to the Museum on account of its $10,000.00 legacy. I gather that the Girard Trust Corn Exchange Bank would be glad to do this provided the individual co-executrices approved. Mrs. Ewing is now in California and is expected to return to Philadelphia around June 10th. Mr. Ewing anticipates that the executor
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