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December 5, 1954
Pan-American Hotel
Guatemala City

The American Embassy must have a way
of knowing who one is for they handed me
two letters before I even introduced myself.
--one of these letters was from you and Jay
and the other one was from Hall. Your letter
was postmarked November 29 from Lawrence and
the American Embassy mark was December 2, so
it takes about four days between Lawrence and
Guatemala City. This seems rather slow when,
as I remember, we used to get mail from the
States in India in six days. I will admit,
however, that it is quicker than my "slow
boat to China."

I can imagine how nice the room looks
with the new chair your mother gave us--the
room is really too small for that sofa and
speaking of "endowed" don't you realize that
there is a Mr. Skeles (Skillet) in town who
could have sold that piece of furniture for
at least $50!

Itm glad you used your good judgment
about the shaver, although my face has two
sides. The Kemington 60, 6 volt, 110 watt,
has the adapter inside the shaver, and
although it looks like the regular Remington
60, it can be used in the car. With this
shaver, one can shave twice a day without
effort.

I hope the pictures come out--did you
pose with them? If not, you are not excused.
Mother Malseed must have one, too.