Tobacco Company

TOMMY J . PAYNE
Executive Vice President
External Relations
Winston-Salem, NC 27102
336-741-7230
Fax :336-741-7975

January 4, 2000

The Honorable Mitch McConnell
United States Senate
361A Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

Dear Mitch :

Enclosed is a check in the amount of one hundred thousand dollars
($100,000.00) which represents the balance of the $250,000 .00 commitment by
R. J . Reynolds to the University of Louisville McConnell Center for Political
Leadership.
I am pleased that we were able to complete payment of this commitment prior to
the three-year period and look forward to visiting the Center in the near future .
I hope you and Elaine had safe and peaceful holidays .
Sincerely,

Tommy J. Payne
TJP:grne
Enclosure

"We work for smokers"
Source: https://www.industrydocuments.ucsf.edu/docs/nyjl0091