WALTER REED GENERAL Hospmu.
ARMY MEDICAL CENTER
WASHINGTON. D. C,
  June sixth
1941
Dear Fred:
Just heard today that you were
elected President of the American Medical
Association. I hasten to write you my
oongra tula tions .
I know your electionris a well
deserved one and your qualifications are
100%, and from your outstanding work in
surgery you more than deserve it.
Sincerely yours,
N. T. Kirk.
Doctor Fred W. Rankin,
410 Security Trust Building,
Lexington, Kentucky.