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1n uitersitg of Texas (reston OFFICE OF THE DEAN June 16, 1941 Dr. Oscar Bodansky 1227 Ball Galveston, Texas My dear Dr. Bodansky: Pursuant to our telephone conversation this morning I am quoting below the telegram Dr. Henry Winston Harper sent me yesterday: " I AM GREATLY SHOCKED AND DEEPLY GRIEVED BY THE SAD NE 'S OF THE DEATH OF MY DEARLY LOVED FRIEND DR. MEYER BODANSKY TO HAVE KNOWN HIIM AND ENJOYED HIS FRIENDSHIP WAS ONE OF THE GREATEST PRIVILEGES OF MY LIFE I SHALL SORELY MISS HIM THE GREAT AND EFFECTIVE SERVICE HE SO GENEROUSLY GAVE IN BEHALF OF HIS FELLOW MEN THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HIS COLLEAGUES AND HIS STUDENTS WILL EVER BE AN ENDURING ?MONUMENT TO HIS PROAD AND COMPREHENSIVE VISION INSPIRATION WISDOM AND ACHIEVEJM;ENT. HE WAS ONE OF GODS REAL NOBLE!EN PLEASE CONVEY TO MRS BODANSKY AND THEIR CHILDREN MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND LOVE SINCERELY YOURS" If there is anything at all that I can do, please do not hesitate to call upon me.