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Dr. & Mrs. Peter D. Olch
8704 Garfield Street
Bethesda, Maryland 20034
December 12, 1968
Karel B. Absolon, M.D.
2714 West 10th Street
Amarillo, Texas 79102
Dear Karel:
I was pleased to get your letter of December 6 but I am sorry to inform you
that the Bergmann Handbuch was sold in the interval between your receiving
the list and my receiving your letter. I truly regret it as I would love
to have made an addition to yourfine library. I still remember the delightful
visit in yout rec room in Minneapolis and salivating over some of your material.
I wish that you would give me a call the next time you are in town. I would
love to have you out for dinner and to browse in my modest collection of books.
I am delighted to learn that youare writing a biography of Billroth. You
should have no difficulty finding a publisher.
Dr. Wangensteen was here at NLM just two days ago and will be back on the
16th and 17th for a meeting. He is very active in medical history these
days. Please accept my warmest regards and the best wishes of the Olch
family to you and yours for a very Merry Christmas and the best of New Years.
Sincerely,
Peter D. Olch, M.D.