1ODecember 20, 1891 Naval Cadet Second Class Stephen L. Morrison United States Naval Academy Annapolis, Maryland United States of America My dear Stephen, It has been months since I last wrote you. I truly apologize for this delay. I trust your studies continue to go well. I am glad that you are enjoying your chosen studies and seem to be excelling in them. My friend, I am not surprised at all! I am now the assistant director of the Putilov Metal Works, a job I despise. My father and I disagree on just about everything, especially the treatment of our workers. I was finally able to convince him to let any of our workers who are ill see a doctor without the threat of being fired. I consider it a big victory for the Russian working man; my father considers it a foolish business practi

