, UNIVERSITY lggggrljqe OF KENTUCKY _
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I   e I COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND HOME ECONOMICS
AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION V ·
V ANIMAL INDUSTRY GROUP ` ..
LEXINGTON. KY. I
‘ December 16, l9¤2
Brigadier General Fred W. Rankin
Surgeon Genera1's Office
Washington, D. C. 7
My dear Fred!
- I . Sarah, the children and I wish to congratulate
the President of the United States on the good judgment he
_ has shown in advancing your rank in the United States Army.
I assure you that there is no one in the world that deserves
It the highest ranking any more than you and it is indeed a
great pleasure to be classed among your many loyal friends
. and admirers.
l I At the same time we wish to congratulate you on
your birthday on the 20th and also to wish Edith and the
young Rankins the merriest and best Christmas they have
’ ever had.
A with kindest personal regards, I am
Yours very truly,
G. Davis Buclmer
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