10/15/43 Sister's letter: "I am the oldest of three. I had
2 brothers, [
5061] who is now 44, and N. A. T. who could be
41 years old. Since childhood, they were great companions
and very much attached to one another. The older one was
much more dependent on the younger one for companionship,
advice, etc. My younger brother was much more popular. He
had many friends and was very much liked by those with whom
he came in contact. [
5061] had no friends and kept a good
deal to himself when N. A. T. was not around. He spent many
hours at the library and at home reading, also trying to work
on inventions.
"Ten years ago, my younger brother married a very beautiful
girl and was extremely happy. A year previous to his
marriage, he left my mother's home, and became a partner in
our business. [
5061] remained with my mother; she is
divorced from our father. Both mother and [
5061] disapproved
of my sister-in-law; they felt N. A. T.'s wife was beneath
them, and that they were unsuited to each other, especially
physically. We all love my sister-in-law, and get along very
nicely with her. In September 1942, my younger brother died
very suddenly. The following October, we noticed that [
5061]
began to talk queerly about the F.B.I., being after him, and
of people trying to persecute him; also insisted that our
brother was poisoned by his wife. I realized that another
terrible blow was befalling us. I was losing my brother in a
much more terrible way. We visited several psychiatrists;
the diagnosis was paranoid psychosis. The doctors advised
that he enter a mental hospital. After several months of
indecision, he finally entered the ... Psychopathic. He
spent 6 months there, and was getting worse. He is now at
the ... State Hospital. The doctors there say that his
illness is of long standing; of many years; one of them told
me he thinks that [
5061] has not been well since he was 10
years old. I just finished reading that wonderful book
'There Is A River' and it has given me new hope. If there is
anything we can do to save my brother, my father and I will
not spare the expense. I am a wife, also a mother of 2
growing sons. My brother's illness has cast a shadow on my
life. My thoughts are ever with him, and happiness seems to
have left me..."
1/30/44 Sister's letter: "In regard to my application for a
reading for my brother... I have stated in my letter and
also in the application that my brother's illness is mental,
and that he is in a hospital for mental diseases. I have
also indicated in my application that he is not a believer,
but a skeptic... I hoped very much that you might be able to
help him by a reading. He will not ask for it himself. In
fact, he is in such a state of mind that he refuses to see me
or any of his relatives. I would like to know if it would be
possible for you to give that reading on May 9 and tell what
caused his illness, if he can be cured, and if the ... State
Hospital is the proper place for him... Thanking you with
all my heart."
4/27/44 Sister's letter: "I am writing to tell you that my
brother has been transferred to the above address. His
condition is getting worse. He has refused to see me or
speak to me for one year now. May God help you to help us.
I would like to know (1) Whether his condition will ever
improve? (2) Will he ever be able to resume his life again
in a normal society? (3) If he does, will he need
supervision, and from whom? (4) How long bas he had this
illness coming on, and what caused it? (5) Should I insist
on seeing him, even if he refuses to see me? Hoping and
praying for guidance..."
5/08/44 Telegram from A.R.E.: "Wire brother's exact address
for appointment tomorrow." [A.R.E. files have no record of
a reply.]
REPORTS
3/22/50 Questionnaire sent to sister. No reply.
9/02/52 No record of verbal or written contact on this case
since date of reading.
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