I โ€˜ * I
` A
VM.S.El.KlN,Pd-D-
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
December 29, 1942
Brigadier General Fred W. Rankin,
Office of the Surgeon General, I
Washington, D. C. ,
Deer Dr. Rankin?
ยท I see in the papers that you have
hoen made e Brigadier General. This is o just and
` worthy tribute. I extend to you my hearty congrat-
โ€˜ ulstions.
I slso went to thank you for your
` kindness end inestimable help to Den in securing
his Staff: He and I both appreciate it very much.
With best wishes and warm personal
regsrds, I sm,
I I _ Sincerely yours,
W r โ€™
\