April 7, 1946.

Mrs. Herry P. Thomson,
$436 Morrill Avenue,
Kaneas City, Moe

Dear Mrs. Thomson:

Mre. Fenton at the hotel told me last night of the passing of
Harry. I had stopped at the hotel with the superintendent of schools
of Burlington, where I had spoken last night. Ue aame back with me,
— in applying for a room at midnight, Mrs. Penton told me of your

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She told me that Harry Harlan had mentioned my name when he |
spoke at the fimmeral. Years ago in my boyhood days your husband was
one of my great ideale. I told Mrs. Penton that during my kidndays
he was one of my inspirations. He certainly was, and through the
years I have always remaubered him most loyally and kindly. Iie was
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tol ses Gant I was out of tom and could not attend the rites.
Please accept these words from me as one who benefitted greatly from
a fine Christian exemple such as your husband possessed. Words are
so inadequate at a time like this, but Shae. of us who have lived
realize that death is a part of life. I extend to you my sincerest
sympathy. You have three fine sons earry on in the way that you
and your good husband se ably labored. ee

Sincerely yours,

‘Direotor of Physical Hducation,
FPCA:AH Varsity Basketball Coach. —