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BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER MANHATTAN GENERAL DIVISION

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212 OREGON 17-2300

BETH ISRAEL HOSPITAL « MANHATTAN GENERAL DIVISION
GOUVERNEUR AMBULATORY CARE UNIT

September 23, 1965

Lawrence Kolb, M.D.
6645 32nd Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20015

Dear Dr. Kolb:

It was so good of you to read the articles about
my work in the New Yorker magazine and then to
take the time to write your kind appreciation.

I always find it thrilling when you do write me a
note or a letter, for I think of the real pioneer
work which you have done since 1923, what with
opening the hospital in Kentucky, your work in the
National Institute of Mental Health, and perhaps
what is most exciting to me is how you were able
to learn and grow with all your experience.

I run into your son fairly often and he keeps
abreast of the work going on here, but that is not
the same as having you. Once again, I extend an
invitation to you to visit the unit, and to talk
with the patients at any time, at your convenience.
I was rather hoping that when you. would visit your
son in New York that he might bring you down, for
he has been down here and has expressed interest in
this work.

We all owe you so mucy. How can we really express
it!: But I do hope you will come and give us a
chance to. ;

Sincerely yours,
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Marie NyswWander, M.D.

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Director,

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