' I RA1.1¥H F. Bowmns, M.D. I
I VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL TEACHING GROUP
KENNEDY HOSPITAL V
MEMPHIS 15, TENNESSEE
V ' June 2, l9h8
Dr. Fred W; Rankin i
R hlO Security Trust Building
. Lexington, Kentucky
Dear General: 7 »
e~~ ` Congratulations upon your election as President of the American
Surgical Association. I am sorry that you·were not present to
have heard the acclaim and ovations, which were quite enthusi—
astic about your election, and all of us who have known you
are tickled to death about it.
we all missed you in Quebec and many times I asked where the
hell you were. I am proud to know you.
With best wishes for a successful inauguration and term, I am
I Sincerely yours,
· , RALPH F. BCIKEHS , M. D. .
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