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Cannes — written at the Officers Club — & your
description of the wonderful beauty of the
place — and it is a very great pleasure to us
to know that you are having this rest & change
of scene which you must have needed so
badly after all your hardships and dangers.
You must know how we long to see you
dearest — but thank God you are having a
little respite & compensation for all the
trials you have undergone!!

So many people tell us how wonderful they
think it is that you have come out so well
& had this honor thrust upon you —
Sid Clarke came into your fathers office
yesterday & said he was writing to congratulate
you & wanted your address — & so many
people, friends of yours or friends of ours seem
very much delighted & impressed —
Marie Fritsche rang up yesterday & told
me to tell you how pleased they are & how proud