Woodrow Wilson to Richard Heath Dabney

Your letter of December twenty-seventh came as a peculiarly welcome birthday message, and I thank you for it with all my heart. The faith and affection of an old friend like yourself afford me the sort mof refreshment and support which I most need in these days of slow recuperation.

I hope that the New Year will bring you many generous blessings and the kind of experiences which induce real contentment.