Marah 4, 1955

Dr. Carl C. Lindegrsn
Dept. Biological Research
University of Southern Illinois
Carbondale Il+noia
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I knew you would be eager to hear the latest Rood news about Bob eight.
(Peter Day told me he had written to you about the automobile accident!.

Aa you know, he was badly hurt, and in faot has been unconscious for al-
most these two weeks.  We had huaple reasons especially at firart, to fear for
his life, and he seemed to be mak3.q very little progress. However, he has
oome back to consciousness over the weekend-- I saw him just a few minutes
ago, and he is well oriented, even remembering details of his trip and visit
with you. It is not certain yet how much irreparable injury he will be left
with, as he continues to improve ; at worat itwill affect parts of his left
side, and not so as to prevent hla frm resuming his promising career. Ye
aan still hope that this will substantially lessen in tim too.

You olet Bob only briefly, but I am sure you arust already have been 80 well
impressed that you carp appreciate how the rest of us who have enjoyed working
with h&n have felt about the whole affair. We have every cause to bs thankful
now. Mari has told us of your excellent (as usual) hospitality; do let us return
it in &rt by visiting Madison yourselves.  She has been a good, soldier through-
put this ordeal.