March 9, 1966

Dr. Lauro deBosis Halstead
3039 Que Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.

Dear Dr. Halstead:

My brother, Thornton Wilder, left in mid-1962 to spend an indefinite period of time in retirement. His health was breaking down under the strain of too many outside responsibilities and activities. In addition, his own work was years delayed. For the most of the time since then he has lived, whether in this country or abroad, without a telephone of his own and receiving little mail except from the family. So it is that your interesting letter has come to me to be answered. Although I forward so few I will, of course, send yours on at once for I know he will be so interested to know about you and your connection with Lauro.

He has just returned to this country but will not be home until the summer. He will be sorry that he cannot greet you here later this month. I am sure there will be another opportunity.