Correspondence

              OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT MEDICAL COLLEGE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
April 21, 1969
Mr. John Henry Mills
Comptroller General
State of South Carolina
Wade Hampton Office Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Dear Mr.  Mills:
As you are aware, the Medical College of South Carolina entered
into an agreement with Attorney Knox L. Haynsworth, Jr., of Greenville,
South Carolina to represent the Medical College in all matters pertaining
to labor relations law. This agreement provided that Mr. Haynsworth be
paid a retainer fee of $100 per month. The retainer covered routine matters
which arose in the labor field. In addition, the Hospital agreed to pay
Mr. Haynsworth on the basis of $50 per hour plus expenses for all work
which he and his Firm did over and above the retainer fee. This $50 per
hour would cover such things as court litigation, legal advice during strikes,
etc. Of course, the Hospital has been given credit for the $100 retainer
each time Mr. Haynsworth has submitted a statement.
The arrangement worked out between the Hospital and Mr. Haynsworth's Law Firm was specifically agreed to by the Board of Trustees of
the Medical College of South Carolina.  Mr. Haynsworth was told of the
Board of Trustees' action and was specifically informed that both the
retainer arrangement and the $50 per hour fee had been agreed to by the
Attorney General's office. As you are aware, there appears to be some
misunderstanding between the Attorney General's office and the Medical
College of South Carolina regarding the $50 per hour fee. However, I will
assure you that, notwithstanding any possible misunderstanding, Mr.
Haynsworth was told that the retainer arrangement and the $50 per hour
fee had both been approved by the Attorney General.
Mr. Haynsworth has been working with the Hospital since October
of 1968. Through April 18, 1969, the Hospital has paid to Mr. Haynsworth's
Firm in fees a sum of $13,850. The major portion of these fees arose out
of the current strike which is going on at the Medical College. Because
of the legal ramifications of the strike in keeping the hospital open, and
because of the enormous amount of court litigation, it has been necessary
that Mr. Haynsworth spend virtually all of his time this past month working
directly for the Hospital. Also, Mr. Haynsworth has had to have another
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