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might drift into ^[[a]] less worthy direction. Japan is undergoing tremendous changes and in the fierce race for wealth and power its traditions and aesthetic ideals are being trampled in a mire hideous beyond description. I struggled for ten days to prevent myself from running away from conditions which I felt I could not face. But my better senses, I am glad to say prevailed, and, I hope, no further doubts will harass me. The work I want to do must not be defeated even if at the cost of much personal disappointment and no little constraint of ideals. Yourself and family are quite well I hope. A recent letter from Watson tells me of Anna's improvement and this is good news indeed. With all good messages, Yours very sincerely Charles L Freer