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UNIVERSITY OF MinnesotaMEDICAL SCHOOLDEPARTMENT OF SURGERY * MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55455January 20, 1967My dear Colleague:As you know, the plans for the Festschrift for Dr. Wangensteen havebeen underway for some time. You were sent a notice as to yourparticipation in this meeting several months ago. You did send in anabstract title, however, you did not send an abstract so that we havenot been able to consider your participation in the program withoutthis. If you will send this to us immediately, we will add this to thegroup which has come in late and consider this with the rest of thematerial. We would appreciate your immediate response so that theprogram can be completed. We certainly hope that you will participate.Looking forward to hearing from you in the near future, I remain.Sincerely yours,Arnold S. Leonard, M.D.Secretary-TreasurerOwen H. Wangensteen SurgicalEducation FoundationASL/bpDr. Absolon:Dr. Leonard wrote you on July 5 suggesting that and abstract entitled,"Hunter-Billroth-Wangensteen, Their Philosophy and Accomplishments"would be excellent for the Festschrift activities in May. We have not yetreceived an abstract from. Are you still planning to submit it, and if so,we should have this immediately. If not, please do let me know.Hope all is going well with you. Please say hello to Mrs. Absolon for meand thank her for the lovely Christmas card and note. Will write to herlater.