November 10th., 1923.
Dr. Henry R. Geyelin
33 E. 68th. St.,
New York.
Dear Dr. Geyelin;-
Your letter of Novemeber 7th., is received this morn-
ing. I hasten to answer it for fear you will send your letter to
the Philadelphia Ledger.
Although I confidentlally agree with the sentiment
of your letter, I think it would be very anwire for any public an-
nouncement to be srde. Thile I feel that the whole thing has been
a great injustice to Best, but whereas I cannot understand Professor
MacLeod in this matter, I wolld beg of you not to publish this letter
because the University of Toronto and Science in general would be
discredited for their ranngling. At the present time the out-
burst of indignation is subsiding, and any additional controversy
would do only harm, since nothing can actually be done about the
award.
I had a splendid time while in England, but since I
had to give some speeches a great deal of the joy was taken from
life.
With regard to research, I have not been doing very
much of anthing as my time is mostly occupied with other things.
I have not done any work on epilepsy, nor have I any ideas, other
than those we discussed when I saw you list. Another rumour has
been spread around that I have been working on p nicious anemia.
This is absolutely unfounded. You see, I stand in a very precarious
position, with so many people expecting something new and I have
nothing to give.
I am very very glad to hear that you are returning
to your normal state of health, and hope that the improvement will
continue. I would like very much to see you and have an old
fashioned chat, but I fear time does not permit me to go to New York.
With kind regrds to your good wife, and family,
I am,
Very sincerely yours,
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