Mareh 14, 1955

Dr. Carl C. Lindegren

Dept. Biological Research
University of Southern Dllinois
Carbondale Illinois

Dear Cari:*f hee ve

I knew you woutal be eager to hear the latest good news about Bob Bright.
(Peter Day told me he hal written to you about the automobile accident).

As you know, he was badly hurt, and in fact has been unconscious for al-
most these two weeks. We had ample reason, especially at first, to fear for
his life, and he seemed to be making very little progress. However, he has
come back to consciousness over the weekend-—— I saw him just a few minutes
ago, and he is well orfented, even remembering details of his trip and visit
with you. It 4s not certain yet how much irreparable injury he will be left
with, as he continues to improve; at worst it will affect parts of his left
side, and not so as to prevent him from resuming his promising career. Ye
can still hope that this will substantially lessen in time too.

You met Bob only briefly, but I am sure you mist already have been so well
impressed that you can appreciate how the rest of us who have enjoyed working
with him have felt about the whole affair. We have every cause to be thankful
now. Mari has told us of your excellent (as usual) hospitality; do let us return
it in part by visiting Madison yourselves. She has been a good soldier through~
put this ordeal.

Yours simcerely,
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