9/20/36 Letter from Mr. [
576]:
Dear friend:
At last, after along, long delay, I am sending the books
that I promised to send. They will go, via parcel post,
tomorrow.
You will find a varied selection, but there isn't one that
is not worthwhile. I hope they may be as helpful and as
enlightening as they have been to me.
A year ago now I was near the end of the journey, from
malnutrition, for lack of money to buy the necessary food.
Appealing to a friend in the East who was under obligations
to me I have received a small remittance every week since
which has resulted in renewed strength, so that I have been
enabled to do more work and eke out an existence.
I'm still taking the radium treatments and a drug to assist
urination, but the cause is still dominant, so that it is a
continual fight for life.
My surgeon, who is giving the radium treatment, "got cold
feet" and disregarded your last instructions. As he is
taking his pay in books I cannot insist on cooperation with
you. So, I'm just doing the best I can. If you should ever
come to Dayton and meet him it might make a difference. But
I don't suppose your plans will bring you this way.
With kind regards and best wishes, [
576].
10/28/36 Letter from Mr. [
576]:
Dear Friends:
Almost you tempt me to promise to do something that my
impaired health forbids, by your cordial invitation to join
the Study Group for spiritual and other advancement, in
accordance with the proposal contained in your Announcement
of October 26. [See
262-101, Par. 7-A in re
2-3 A.M. group
meditation.]
My better judgement, however, prevails and I am forced by
circumstances over which I have no control, to forego the
pleasure and profit of joining in this highly commendable
undertaking.
Unless all signs fail it won't be long before I shall have
the privilege of joining the larger group on the other side
of the Great Divide where opportunities for advancement are
boundless.
With only good wishes for your success, both here and
hereafter, I shall remain,
Your grateful friend, [
576]