July 27, 1954 Dear Professor Baudin: I am terribly sorry to learn out of your letter of July 22 that you had to undergo such a painful operation. I hope you are bettor now and will recover soon completely. My husband too had to undergo surgery last week. He had his gallbladder (filled with 8 big stones) removed and it was a very, very serious operation indeed, as the gallblad- der YES deflamed and stones were in the passage. He is still so weak that he cannot eat or sleep and it will take weeks till hs is alright again and in the position to assume all his activi- ties. But - as the doctors say - he will be like new again and that is what we are look- ing forward to. He sends you all his good wishes for a speedy recovery and will try to take care of the publication of your book as soon as he starts his regular routine again. of course, there cannot be any question of his visiting Europe this year! with all my very good wishes to you I remain Sincerely yours