153 Powell Place
Jacksonville, Florida

July 31, 1924

Dear Ina,

I have a few minutes to write a note and feel that I owe you a lengthy letter, but what I lack in length perhaps I can make up in numbers. For I certainly don’t want you to misunderstand me. I have thought of you just the same and I have wondered if I am going to get through early enough to be in Uvalde this Fall. I certainly won’t complete the work, but may return because there has been no appropriation for this work. It will probably require work for a few years and I imagine the bulk of the work will be done when we have special money for it. At this stage of the game we cannot say that it falls under the domain of our Bureau, but I hope that I can finish it. The importance is greater than it might seem.

July 31, 1924

We are using a treatment which Dr. Roark suggested with good results and it simplifies matters. Previously it has required sometimes as long as a year in extreme cases. Lots of the treatments have been so drastic that they were worse than the malady.

Mr. Bishopp will return from Washington about the 24th and will stop with me for a few days. I also expect Dr. Hunter to spend a day or two with me on his way to Washington, which will probably be about the 15th.

I want you to know that while I am busy, I think of you lots and wish for you. I can’t help but believe you would enjoy it very much if you were here. It is so different, so beautiful, and much cooler than the weather we had at Uvalde.

Kindly remember me to your Mother, Sis & Dad and write me a nice long letter. Please?

Sincerely,

W.E.D.
500 Professional Bld.