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       OLPAiiT.CNT Of ri@r.AL SURGERY                                                       03A-7070
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          ALTO@ OC.@NE., M. D.
          RUDCR'R C. 1-Y-C-M, M. D.
             T. OCCA-P, M, D.              December 23, 1964

          ATOt4 OC.@@ER, J.., M, 0.
          JO.- L.. OC-5-r.. M. D.
          K6:N@rTH K. MrVcn, M, 0.






          Dear Diana and Mike,
          I can't tell you how much we- enjoyed having you in New Orleans for the meeting of
          the Alton Ochsner Surgical Society and, Mike, I am very g--ateful to you for accepting
          this assignment, because I know how heavy the demands are on your time.  Giving
          up the time to come over as you did meant  a  lot  to  us.
          Isabel and I have just returned  after  having  been  away over two weeks. We first
          Went to the  Southern  Surgical  Association  meeting  and then went to Puerto Rico, where
          I addressed their medical society, and saw all our Tulane Alumni. We got home just
          in time to spend the night at home and to get some fresh clothes and then went to
          Honolulu where I  spoke  at  a  testimonial  dinner  given for Joe Strode.  It was really
          a very nice affair given at the time of his retirement.   He has done a great deal for
          the Islands, and it was nice to see   that the people of Hawaii appreciated what he
                  e. We were there only three days, ar-riVng home yesterday in the late
          had don
          afternoon and this is the reason I have not written to you before.
          I was so pleased to see the nice write-up in TIME about you, taking care of the
          Duke.  Isabel and I entertained,him in 19,1;0 when they were here for Mardi Gras.
          Lester Alexander,, who was Rex in 1949, and I, in 1948 Ir were asked to be their
          hosts and we gave a dinner for them at Antoine's. They are indeed most gracious
          people
          Thanks  again for giving up your time as you did. With love to you both and best
          wishes  for the holiday season to you and the boys from all of us.

                                            Sincerely,