Philadelphia Mental Health
Survey Committee

October 9, 1941

Dy. Vietor H. Vogel
U. 8. Public Health Service Hospital
Lexington, Kentucky

Dear Dr. Vogel:

This is the first time I am going to turn down a job. It is not
because I have any more sense than I used to have, but because I am so
overwhelmed with work that I do not see my way clear to do an acceptable
job on the book you and Dr. Maurer are writing. I assure you that
I would enjoy going over your material and giving it what criticism and
suggestions might seem appropriate, but this now seems imposaible because
I do not have the time during the day and I find that at night, I cannot
do effective work without bringing on too much mental fatigue. This —
would seem to indicate that I may be getting oid.

I congratulate you on the work you are doing and also give my
congratulations to Mrs. Vogel. I want to read those articles as weil
as the book. i

i hope the transfer you have in mind goes through because I am sure
that both you and the family will enjoy the detail abroad. I will keep
the matter coniidential until it is finally confirmed.

Mire. Kolb joins me in sending regards to all of you.

Very truly yours,

Lawrence Kolb, M. D.
Executive Secretary

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