September 24, 1998

Mr. Thomas Tuschen

Director, Public Utilities

Strong Capital Management, Inc.

100 Heritage Reserve

Menomonee Falls, WI 53051

Dear Mr. Tuschen:

The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. (Bradley Foundation) is in the process of reviewing and evaluating its small cap investment managers. In this connection your firm is requested to respond to the attached request for proposal if you believe your firm can fulfill the investment objectives of the Bradley Foundation.

The Bradley Foundation is a nonprofit private foundation organized to raise, invest and reinvest money and devote the principal and net earnings therefrom perpetually and exclusively for charitable, scientific, literary and educational purposes. The Foundation's total portfolio at August 31, 1998 is approximately $530,000,000 of which $87,000,000 is invested in U.S. small cap equity stocks.

The Bradley Foundation has an 18% target allocation to the small cap equity sector. In general, the small cap portfolio would consist of investments in companies with an average weighted market capitalization of $1 billion and below. The Foundation is seeking a small cap growth manager to manage approximately $25,000,000- $30,000,000. In addition, up to $5,000,000 may be invested with a micro cap investment manager.

To the extent possible, please indicate your responses directly on the attached request for proposal or indicate the reference where the information can be located. Handwritten responses are acceptable.

Your response is requested by October 7, 1998. Please advise if you intend to respond to the request for proposal.

If you have any questions please call me at 414-291-9915.

Very truly yours,

Robert N. Berkopec

RNB/ye

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September 24, 1998

Ms. Linda Campbell

Friess Associates, Inc.

3909 Kennett Pike

P.O. Box 4166

Greenville, DE 19807-0166

Dear Ms. Campbell:

The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. (Bradley Foundation) is in the process of reviewing and evaluating its small cap investment managers. In this connection your firm is requested to respond to the attached request for proposal if you believe your firm can fulfill the investment objectives of the Bradley Foundation.

The Bradley Foundation is a nonprofit private foundation organized to raise, invest and reinvest money and devote the principal and net earnings therefrom perpetually and exclusively for charitable, scientific, literary and educational purposes. The Foundation's total portfolio at August 31, 1998 is approximately $530,000,000 of which $87,000,000 is invested in U.S. small cap equity stocks.

The Bradley Foundation has an 18% target allocation to the small cap equity sector. In general, the small cap portfolio would consist of investments in companies with an average weighted market capitalization of $1 billion and below. The Foundation is seeking a small cap growth manager to manage approximately $25,000,000- $30,000,000. In addition, up to $5,000,000 may be invested with a micro cap investment manager.

To the extent possible, please indicate your responses directly on the attached request for proposal or indicate the reference where the information can be located. Handwritten responses are acceptable.

Your response is requested by October 7, 1998. Please advise if you intend to respond to the request for proposal.

If you have any questions please call me at 414-291-9915.

Very truly yours,

Robert N. Berkopec

RNB/ye

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September 24, 1998

Mr. Todd Ruppert

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

100 East Pratt Street

8th Floor

Baltimore, MD 21202-1009

Dear Mr. Ruppert:

The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. (Bradley Foundation) is in the process of reviewing and evaluating its small cap investment managers. In this connection your firm is requested to respond to the attached request for proposal if you believe your firm can fulfill the investment objectives of the Bradley Foundation.

The Bradley Foundation is a nonprofit private foundation organized to raise, invest and reinvest money and devote the principal and net earnings therefrom perpetually and exclusively for charitable, scientific, literary and educational purposes. The Foundation's total portfolio at August 31, 1998 is approximately $530,000,000 of which $87,000,000 is invested in U.S. small cap equity stocks.

The Bradley Foundation has an 18% target allocation to the small cap equity sector. In general, the small cap portfolio would consist of investments in companies with an average weighted market capitalization of $1 billion and below. The Foundation is seeking a small cap growth manager to manage approximately $25,000,000- $30,000,000. In addition, up to $5,000,000 may be invested with a micro cap investment manager.

To the extent possible, please indicate your responses directly on the attached request for proposal or indicate the reference where the information can be located. Handwritten responses are acceptable.

Your response is requested by October 7, 1998. Please advise if you intend to respond to the request for proposal.

If you have any questions please call me at 414-291-9915.

Very truly yours,

Robert N. Berkopec

RNB/ye

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September 24, 1998

Mr. Thomas Harrison

Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management

600 West Broadway

Suite 2900

San Diego, CA 92101-3579

Dear Mr. Harrison:

The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. (Bradley Foundation) is in the process of reviewing and evaluating its small cap investment managers. In this connection your firm is requested to respond to the attached request for proposal if you believe your firm can fulfill the investment objectives of the Bradley Foundation.

The Bradley Foundation is a nonprofit private foundation organized to raise, invest and reinvest money and devote the principal and net earnings therefrom perpetually and exclusively for charitable, scientific, literary and educational purposes. The Foundation's total portfolio at August 31, 1998 is approximately $530,000,000 of which $87,000,000 is invested in U.S. small cap equity stocks.

The Bradley Foundation has an 18% target allocation to the small cap equity sector. In general, the small cap portfolio would consist of investments in companies with an average weighted market capitalization of $1 billion and below. The Foundation is seeking a small cap growth manager to manage approximately $25,000,000- $30,000,000. In addition, up to $5,000,000 may be invested with a micro cap investment manager.

To the extent possible, please indicate your responses directly on the attached request for proposal or indicate the reference where the information can be located. Handwritten responses are acceptable.

Your response is requested by October 7, 1998. Please advise if you intend to respond to the request for proposal.

If you have any questions please call me at 414-291-9915.

Very truly yours,

Robert N. Berkopec

RNB/ye

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September 24, 1998

Ms. Lisa A. Rotenberg

Goldman, Sachs & Co. Asset Management

One New York Plaza

41st Floor

New York, NY 10004

Dear Ms. Rotenberg:

The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. (Bradley Foundation) is in the process of reviewing and evaluating its small cap investment managers. In this connection your firm is requested to respond to the attached request for proposal if you believe your firm can fulfill the investment objectives of the Bradley Foundation.

The Bradley Foundation is a nonprofit private foundation organized to raise, invest and reinvest money and devote the principal and net earnings therefrom perpetually and exclusively for charitable, scientific, literary and educational purposes. The Foundation's total portfolio at August 31, 1998 is approximately $530,000,000 of which $87,000,000 is invested in U.S. small cap equity stocks.

The Bradley Foundation has an 18% target allocation to the small cap equity sector. In general, the small cap portfolio would consist of investments in companies with an average weighted market capitalization of $1 billion and below. The Foundation is seeking a small cap growth manager to manage approximately $25,000,000- $30,000,000. In addition, up to $5,000,000 may be invested with a micro cap investment manager.

To the extent possible, please indicate your responses directly on the attached request for proposal or indicate the reference where the information can be located. Handwritten responses are acceptable.

Your response is requested by October 7, 1998. Please advise if you intend to respond to the request for proposal.

If you have any questions please call me at 414-291-9915.

Very truly yours,

Robert N. Berkopec

RNB/ye

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September 24, 1998

Mr. Claude R. Parenteau

Marketing Director

ABB Investment Management Corp.

263 Tresser Boulevard

One Stamford Plaza

Stamford, CT 06901

Dear Mr. Parenteau:

The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. (Bradley Foundation) is in the process of reviewing and evaluating its small cap investment managers. In this connection your firm is requested to respond to the attached request for proposal if you believe your firm can fulfill the investment objectives of the Bradley Foundation.

The Bradley Foundation is a nonprofit private foundation organized to raise, invest and reinvest money and devote the principal and net earnings therefrom perpetually and exclusively for charitable, scientific, literary and educational purposes. The Foundation's total portfolio at August 31, 1998 is approximately $530,000,000 of which $87,000,000 is invested in U.S. small cap equity stocks.

The Bradley Foundation has an 18% target allocation to the small cap equity sector. In general, the small cap portfolio would consist of investments in companies with an average weighted market capitalization of $1 billion and below. The Foundation is seeking a small cap growth manager to manage approximately $25,000,000- $30,000,000. In addition, up to $5,000,000 may be invested with a micro cap investment manager.

To the extent possible, please indicate your responses directly on the attached request for proposal or indicate the reference where the information can be located. Handwritten responses are acceptable.

Your response is requested by October 7, 1998. Please advise if you intend to respond to the request for proposal.

If you have any questions please call me at 414-291-9915.

Very truly yours,

Robert N. Berkopec

RNB/ye

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September 24, 1998

Mr. Robert P. Follert

Executive Vice President &

Director-Marketing

AXE-Houghton Associates

4 International Drive

Royal Executive Park

Rye Brook, NY 10573

Dear Mr. Follert:

The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. (Bradley Foundation) is in the process of reviewing and evaluating its small cap investment managers. In this connection your firm is requested to respond to the attached request for proposal if you believe your firm can fulfill the investment objectives of the Bradley Foundation.

The Bradley Foundation is a nonprofit private foundation organized to raise, invest and reinvest money and devote the principal and net earnings therefrom perpetually and exclusively for charitable, scientific, literary and educational purposes. The Foundation's total portfolio at August 31, 1998 is approximately $530,000,000 of which $87,000,000 is invested in U.S. small cap equity stocks.

The Bradley Foundation has an 18% target allocation to the small cap equity sector. In general, the small cap portfolio would consist of investments in companies with an average weighted market capitalization of $1 billion and below. The Foundation is seeking a small cap growth manager to manage approximately $25,000,000- $30,000,000. In addition, up to $5,000,000 may be invested with a micro cap investment manager.

To the extent possible, please indicate your responses directly on the attached request for proposal or indicate the reference where the information can be located. Handwritten responses are acceptable.

Your response is requested by October 7, 1998. Please advise if you intend to respond to the request for proposal.

If you have any questions please call me at 414-291-9915.

Very truly yours,

Robert N. Berkopec

RNB/ye

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September 24, 1998

Mr. Edward W. Bickford

David L. Babson & Co.

One Memorial Drive

Suite 1000

Cambridge, MA 02142-1300

Dear Mr. Bickford:

The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. (Bradley Foundation) is in the process of reviewing and evaluating its small cap investment managers. In this connection your firm is requested to respond to the attached request for proposal if you believe your firm can fulfill the investment objectives of the Bradley Foundation.

The Bradley Foundation is a nonprofit private foundation organized to raise, invest and reinvest money and devote the principal and net earnings therefrom perpetually and exclusively for charitable, scientific, literary and educational purposes. The Foundation's total portfolio at August 31, 1998 is approximately $530,000,000 of which $87,000,000 is invested in U.S. small cap equity stocks.

The Bradley Foundation has an 18% target allocation to the small cap equity sector. In general, the small cap portfolio would consist of investments in companies with an average weighted market capitalization of $1 billion and below. The Foundation is seeking a small cap growth manager to manage approximately $25,000,000- $30,000,000. In addition, up to $5,000,000 may be invested with a micro cap investment manager.

To the extent possible, please indicate your responses directly on the attached request for proposal or indicate the reference where the information can be located. Handwritten responses are acceptable.

Your response is requested by October 7, 1998. Please advise if you intend to respond to the request for proposal.

If you have any questions please call me at 414-291-9915.

Very truly yours,

Robert N. Berkopec

RNB/ye

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September 24, 1998

Ms. Mary Ellen Stanek

President

Firstar Investment Research & Management Co., LLC

777 East Wisconsin Avenue

Suite 800

Milwaukee, WI 53202

Dear Ms. Stanek:

The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. (Bradley Foundation) is in the process of reviewing and evaluating its small cap investment managers. In this connection your firm is requested to respond to the attached request for proposal if you believe your firm can fulfill the investment objectives of the Bradley Foundation.

The Bradley Foundation is a nonprofit private foundation organized to raise, invest and reinvest money and devote the principal and net earnings therefrom perpetually and exclusively for charitable, scientific, literary and educational purposes. The Foundation's total portfolio at August 31, 1998 is approximately $530,000,000 of which $87,000,000 is invested in U.S. small cap equity stocks.

The Bradley Foundation has an 18% target allocation to the small cap equity sector. In general, the small cap portfolio would consist of investments in companies with an average weighted market capitalization of $1 billion and below. The Foundation is seeking a small cap growth manager to manage approximately $25,000,000- $30,000,000. In addition, up to $5,000,000 may be invested with a micro cap investment manager.

To the extent possible, please indicate your responses directly on the attached request for proposal or indicate the reference where the information can be located. Handwritten responses are acceptable.

Your response is requested by October 7, 1998. Please advise if you intend to respond to the request for proposal.

If you have any questions please call me at 414-291-9915.

Very truly yours,

Robert N. Berkopec

RNB/ye

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September 24, 1998

Mr. Albert O. Nicholas

Nicholas Company, Inc.

700 North Water Street

Suite 1010

Milwaukee, WI 53202-4276

Dear Mr. Nicholas:

The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. (Bradley Foundation) is in the process of reviewing and evaluating its small cap investment managers. In this connection your firm is requested to respond to the attached request for proposal if you believe your firm can fulfill the investment objectives of the Bradley Foundation.

If you recall a meeting was held with you approximately one year ago. At that time we elected to hire a small cap value manager. This year our emphasis is on a growth manager and we would like to once again evaluate if your firm could meet the Foundation's objectives as outlined below.

The Bradley Foundation is a nonprofit private foundation organized to raise, invest and reinvest money and devote the principal and net earnings therefrom perpetually and exclusively for charitable, scientific, literary and educational purposes. The Foundation's total portfolio at August 31, 1998 is approximately $530,000,000 of which $87,000,000 is invested in U.S. small cap equity stocks.

The Bradley Foundation has an 18% target allocation to the small cap equity sector. In general, the small cap portfolio would consist of investments in companies with an average weighted market capitalization of $1 billion and below. The Foundation is seeking a small cap growth manager to manage approximately $25,000,000-$30,000,000. In addition, up to $5,000,000 may be invested with a micro cap investment manager.

To the extent possible, please indicate your responses directly on the attached request for proposal or indicate the reference where the information can be located. Handwritten responses are acceptable.

Your response is requested by October 7, 1998. Please advise if you intend to respond to the request for proposal.

If you have any questions please call me at 414-291-9915.

Very truly yours,

Robert N. Berkopec

RNB/ye

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October 7, 1998

Mr. Robert Fitzpatrick

Fidelity Management Trust Company

82 Devonshire Street

Boston, MA 02109

Dear Mr. Fitzpatrick:

The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. (Bradley Foundation) is in the process of reviewing and evaluating its small cap investment managers. In this connection your firm is requested to respond to the attached request for proposal if you believe your firm can fulfill the investment objectives of the Bradley Foundation.

The Bradley Foundation is a nonprofit private foundation organized to raise, invest and reinvest money and devote the principal and net earnings therefrom perpetually and exclusively for charitable, scientific, literary and educational purposes. The Foundation's total portfolio at August 31, 1998 is approximately $530,000,000 of which $87,000,000 is invested in U.S. small cap equity stocks.

The Bradley Foundation has an 18% target allocation to the small cap equity sector. In general, the small cap portfolio would consist of investments in companies with an average weighted market capitalization of $1 billion and below. The Foundation is seeking a small cap growth manager to manage approximately $25,000,000-$30,000,000. In addition, up to $5,000,000 may be invested with a micro cap investment manager.

To the extent possible, please indicate your responses directly on the attached request for proposal or indicate the reference where the information can be located. Handwritten responses are acceptable.

Your response is requested as soon as practicable. Please advise if you intend to respond to the request for proposal.

If you have any questions please call me at 414-291-9915.

Very truly yours,

Robert N. Berkopec

RNB/ye

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