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OCHSNER CLINIC1514 JEFFERSON HIGHWAYNEW ORLEANS, LA. 7O121CABLE ADDRESS: OCHSCLINICTELEPHONE: 834-7070AREA CODE: 504DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SURGERYJOHN L. OCHSNER, M. D.JOHN B. BLALOCK, M. DPAUL T. DECAMP, M. D.ROBERT C. LYNCH, M. D.ALTON OCHSNER, JR., M.SENIOR CONSULTANTALTON OCHSNER, M. D.August 11; 1967Dr. Karel B. Absolon1523 CrockettAmarillo, Texas 79102Dear Doctor Absolon:I have just finished reading proof of your article, "Hunter, Billroth, and Wangensteen:Their Philosophy and Accomplishments," which is excellently done. I want to con-gratulate you on it. It represents a great deal of work, but it beautifully portraysthe similarity of the three men and their individual greatnesses.I regret that I was unable to attend the celebration, which was given in Dr.Wangen-steen's honor, but I had a commitment that I could not forego. I regretted this verymuch.Thank you again for your contribution. With kind regards.Sincerely yours,Alton Ochsner, M.D.