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This fellowship
is an avocation.
The only persons
I know in this
fellowship who
Do not work
are retired
or chiselers.
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Why should Wilson
be out of a job
for 9 years, & have
a 270001 home &
Cadillac car?
When AA is a
avocation?
Why weren't we 
told about contribs
before then

Others have
accomplished much
without any thot2
of financial reward


Professionalizing a
organization or
mercenary3 motives
will kill the
fellowship or
impair its effectiveness
OG4:



But he was
receiving money




Many new
People: They
are in ignorance
of fine principles of
unselfishness,
displayed in earlier
times by founders.

Why ?

Really ?
Then what are 
We talking about ?

By whom?

We have 
failed in 
this as a
Labor of Love,
due to selling our
birthright for
mass of pottage5.
A usual ending
of many fine
enterprises.

This was a
promise.

This is fast
figuring but
no basis for
fact. Any 
amount could 
be raised for the
office even tho6
we didn't have
a book.

Very legal
Perhaps, but
definitely a
breach of
trust.

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As always, it seems monetary matters are bound to conflict with
principles. How often I heard the recipients state that no one could ever
cast in on this Labor of Love without disastrous results. I believed them, and they wer7 right,
time will prove them so, unfortunately for the fellowship as a whole.


I saw this in 1941
At the time of our
Statler Dinner8










1941




No


1941


What will 
be circumstances
in 1946 ?
If promis9
mean nothing



Group contribs10
OK, but no
accounting of
Foundation money

I have not seen
Wilson in 3 yrs11.







I was in the 
Army then
in y all of 42
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Very few persons
are now available
who have knowledge
of the fundamentals &
original structure
6 aims 6 promises
of O.G.12
People are uninformed
in the hinterlands,
& the natural tendency
of few worship is
mist dangerous in
such a fellowship as
ours.


I know nothing
about this.
I was not asked
for suggestions.

A far cry
from the
commitment
previously
made.


Refer to
Wilsons
1941 letter.












Such a hub bub following a simple
request for info that any member is 
entitled to. It tells a story of what is now established and further in the making monies of course the 
details

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My efforts have always been conscientious & honest
and on numerous occasions, they have put the chill on me, I presume for reasons that
other types of persons are more easily dealt with. Cleveland has done its share of promoting
a fine fellowship on true principles. We are thankful for many members who have a keen
sense of obligation to our fellow sufferers & on God, and an attitude of willingness to be helpful
with no thot of financial reward. They recognize the transformation that takes place when
individuals lose sight of the true meaning & intent of our group.

1 $27,000.00  land and home in Stepping Stones, Bedford Hills NY 
2 thot thought 
3 mercenary A person who works merely for money or other material reward.
4 OG Oxford Group
5 Genesis 25: 33f  And Jacob said, swear to me this day; and he swore to him: and he sold his birthright to Jacob.  Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentiles; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: thus Esau despised his birthright.
6 tho though
7 wer were
8 the "Dr. Bob" appreciation dinner was held October 5, 1941 in Hotel Statler, Cleveland, about 850 AA members attended
9 promis promises
10 contribs contributions
11 yrs years
12 O.G. Oxford Group