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515 Bash Court
Champaign, Ill.
March 25, 1959

Dear Folks
We received the package with gifts just a few minutes ago, that was quick! Thank you very much! It's been years since Jack had a new tie, and as it goes well with his suit he can wear it to Chicago tomorrow. The slip is nice for summer, and the beads are stringable, rather like the one we gave you, mother. 

We sent back the Holmes articles a couple of days ago. It rather inspired me to read some Sherlock Holmes, so I got the first of three volumes out yesterday & read the first story "A Study in Scarlet."

I'm afraid it's a little hard to be definite about vacation as yet but about that time seems appropriate. 

We've been busy as usual. We were invited to a party last Saturday night given by a German-born physicist in the group. He had lots of German friends & we enjoyed talking