Letter to Mrs. R. W. Bliss, dated February 10, 1928, containing EW's testamentary projects for the Pavillon Colombe. This project was never put into effect.

SAINTE-CLAIRE DU CHATEAU
HYERES (VAR)

TEL: 2-29

10 February 1928

H. Ex.
Mrs.R.W.Bliss
American Embassy
Buenos-Aires
République Argentine

Dearest Mildred,

I have decided to bequeath my property in France partly for the foundation of a home of refuge for hopeless cases of tuberculosis, and partly for the relief of stationary cases (curable) from the sanatoria of Taverny and Groslay, who need to be looked after and cared for longer than the regulation time provided for by the rules of a government sanatorium.

In order to prepare the way for the immediate application of this bequest after my death, I have been advised to reconstitute, under its old name, but with certain modifications, the original Committee of the "American Convalescent Homes", founded by me during the war. The immediate object of this revived Committee would be to take care of such cases requiring assistance as are brought to its notice, and to alleviate as much as possible, indirectly, and by means of existing institutions, the class of patients which it hopes later on to receive under its own roof.

In view of the legacy which I intend to make, I have been definitely assured that this Committee, even though it would exercise a very restricted activity, until my death, would be granted without delay the "Reconnaissance d'Utilité Publique" of the French Government.

If the Committee can be constituted at once my intention is to dispose of my property in France as follows:

1st- My property at Hyères to be sold, and the capital to constitute the endowment for the sanatorium to be founded.

2d - My property at Saint-Brice-sous-Forêt to be divided into two parts as follows:

The actual Pavillon Colombe and the pleasure-grounds to remain as they are at present.(The upkeep of this house and the grounds would not be a matter of heavy expense.)