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  • Walter E. Dandy Letter 03/18/1912

    89 Anson Street

    Barrow in Furness, England

    March 18, 1912

    Well My Boy,

    …Was very glad to get a letter as we missed one last week and expecialy Mama was anxious about her Boy but lo the joy this morning when she came down stairs and got letter from her idol boy. And when we read your letter we both shed tears of joy over your success in the operation of the young English boy and we trust that no ill effects will follow the operation. This is certainly a great boost to your ability and I think will not go unnoticed.

    This reminds me of your experience once in the school at Sedalia when your teacher did not grade you right and you told her you could beat her. And I think Dr. C. had better look well to his laurals or robes or they will be placed on the young surgical king that I am well aquainted with.

    You have never told us and I have often wondered if the man now in the dog house proved anything contrary to your findings last year when you were in the dog house. I don't think Dr. C. will stay long in England this summer. He may fear a revolution and his asst. be made king in his stead when he returns. These are nice things for us to think of but they will cost you many anxious thoughts for I know in some degree that position brings responsibility and care. But try and not let them press on you to hard. And I trust and pray to the Almighty that absolute guidance of his may ever be your lot in all your undertakings.…

    Say by way of advice I trust you can make your self humble enough to cater somewhat to the rich people you mention. As I think it good deplomacy on your part to do so as they might put lots of good things in your way that you might otherwise miss.…

    Don't forget to tell us all about the boy you operated on.… Goodbye and may the Great and Wonderfull God Almighty guide you in all things.

    Your affectionate Father

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