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  • Walter E. Dandy Letter 06/13/1912

    89 Anson Street

    Barrow in Furness, England

    June 13, 1912

    My Dear Son,

    We have been anxiously awaiting your letter informing us of definite results in regard to your work etc. So we have just got it but still in suspence. The wheels grind slow when we are in a hurry but we still have the best to look forward for and expect you to get. Which I think must certainly have been manifested before you get this and I am satisfied it won't be long till I hear the repetition of old times, "the first place is mine" or "Mama I have got it." I once asked you before but you never told me what was your reason you desired to go into general surgery when you want to practice brain surgery.…

    Well we had a good long talk over the rich young lady and you this A.M. after reading your letter. I was telling Mama that if you could cure crazy people for nothing or a few pair of socks you aught to be able to cure spoiled people for millions especially when they was young to work at. On the other hand you may expect to much of others. You can't make everybody see as you see. And you have often confessed that you was to particular. I think you get this trait from Mama. And she once nearly made a fatle mistake by it. You remember that "Bath Street deal." She realizes it now and in conversation this A.M. she said to me you write and tell him about that girl. You never tell him anything. But I am afraid that when she reads this she will say I have said to much especialy on Bath Street.

    But however my boy laying all jokes aside you had better think carefully over this matter. It is only once in a life time you get this chance. And further she or her folks must be level headed or they would not want her to marry a poor man for what he was in ability rather than for what he has in wealth. These ideas don't come from spoiled people and while you have always been adverse to riches or rich peoples ways, it is easy to see how reluctently you will abandon it as it is hard to forget what we learn in youth and sometimes to our injury. But I trust you will let reason prevail in this as in other matters that interest you.…

    Your affectionate Father

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