BULLITT ‘ , TELEPHONE .rg4€I_j?¢HARLE$ G.MlDDLETON JACKSON II44 ‘ Wrgyxm W, Cruwronn ` Crymnzs W.Mu.u:n 4 A Lr:¤ ;T.wOLFORD g m \',;?f;§3°;:f,'f,'QL BULLITT Sc MIDDLETON _ KENTUCKY Héb/IE LIFE UILDING MA¥§OL*`cRAWFORD I E_x;Ll;;;T*ON I Jl * LOUISVILLE , KENTUCKY Wu.1.|s EZKQXWY3 December 14, 1942 e · DONALD Q.TAvLc>n ¤e Enwm G.MlDDLETON* I I L.Lvu: Smn-•,.Jn. * Howxmn O.Huuu * WILLIAM MELLOR RAYMoru:> C.Scuu1.‘rz * In Mu.1nm• Sznvncz I General Fred W. Rankin I ,_ Office of United States Surgeons General __ Washington, D. C. · Dear Dr. Rankin: I _ I was delighted to see in the Courier-Journal of December 12th an article stating that you had been promoted to the rank of Brigadier General. Please ac- cept my very best congratulations. However, you really could sue the Courier—Journal for libel on account of _ the picture they published of you. I I realize the sacrifice you are making in doing this Army work, and I am sure it is only from the highest sense of duty, all of which adds to the admiration and » affection that I have always felt for you. I hope that it will not be long before you will be back and can give those who need it the benefit of your wonderful skill as a Su1°gG01‘1 and as 8. man • I /· _/__,,,..-···‘”"`7 t ’ ' R cwM/Amo _ e ·