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Telegram from Philip Showalter Hench and Mary Hench to Cornelia Knox Kean, September 5, 1950

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WESTERN
UNION
1206
W. P. MARSHALL, PRESIDENT
Send the following message, subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed to

September 5, 1950
Mrs. Jefferson R. Kean
Robert H. Kean
2804 N Street, N.W.,
Washington, D. C.

    MARY AND I GREATLY DISTRESSED TO HEAR THE NEWS. I FEEL AS IF I'D LOST MY
OWN FATHER. WHAT A MAGNIFICENT AND WONDERFUL PERSONALITY. HE POSSESSED
ONE OF THE KEENEST, MOST SCHOLARLY MINDS I'VE EVER ENCOUNTERED. HE HAS A
GREAT PHYSICIAN, A BRAVE COURAGEOUS MOST ABLE SOLDIER, A CHRISTIAN GENTLEMAN
IN THE NOBLEST TRADITION. HE WAS TREMENDOUS AND STIMULATING INSPIRATION
TO ME ALWAYS. HIS GREAT ANCESTOR WILL BE PROUD TO WELCOME HIM HOME. MAY
GOD'S PEACE BE WITH HIM AND YOU, WITH DEEPEST REGRET AND AFFECTION.


PHILIP AND MARY HENCH
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