JEAN-PIERRE HAMILIUS JR. Differdange, February 23, 1953. 23, RUE DU STADE DIFFERDANGE-NIEDERCORN GRAND-DUCHÉ DE LUXEMBOURG Professor Ludwig von Mises 777 West End Avenue New York 25 , N . Y. Dear Professor von Mises: Thank you so much for the endeavors you have taken to be helpful to me. It is with a deep feeling of gratitude that I have to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 18th inst. I value highly the kindness that prompted you to act for me. Even if the obstacles could not be overcome, I shall have the great satisfaction of your help. This morning I had the answer of the William Volker Fund. Mister H. C. Cornuelle writes : 11 We will immediately get in touch with the Foundation for Economic Educa- tion and ascertain, in addition, the possible attitude of the Volker Fund Directors toward your application. So, to state Napoleon, I can still say : " Le mot impossible n'est pas fran- gais. If With best thanks and regards, Sincerely yours,