26 April 1954

Dearest Love,

Your letter came today. I'm very worried about Dan. I wish that I had spoken to him when you told me how badly he looked. I hope he comes through all right.

I have first bought a copy of New Republic. Much of it seems good to me, but a few sentences are bad-either wrong or misunderstandable.

Crelly must take better care of himself.

Today we had our symposium-very good papers, but a bit crowded in time, so that I couldn't allow much discussion.

I've just had dinner with Alex, Pete Hughes + his wife, + a dozen others. I decided not to go to the evening meeting. Bill Shockley is getting a medal.

Tomorrow is the business meeting. There may he some fuss about the Oppenheimer affair, and about the government generally.

I've begun sneezing but I don't think

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that I'll catch cold. I'll go to be early.

The azaleas and dog woods are marvelous. I haven't seen the cherry trees here, but there were some wonderful ones in Philadelphia-along that East Bank road. We drove that way to see the psychiatrist.

Love from

Paddy

P.S. Tell Crellin that I said for him to obey you, or I'll scalp him.

Paddy

1/4 of trip still to go!