Letter of Gratitude to Dr. Barnett for Hospitality in Johannesburg (1964)
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Barnett, Now that I have returned to my home and beginning to readjust to my normal routine, I want to write to you to express to you from the very bottom of my heart, my deepest gratitude and utmost appreciation for all your kindness to me during my stay in Johannesburg. All the friends I made in Johannesburg, I am glad that they are many, the two of you are the ones who extended yourselves most to offer me warm friendship and cordial hospitality. I shall never forget the trips to Krueger Park and to the Mines for the War Dances to which you so kindly accompanied me. In general, the two of you, and Jeffrey, made these several weeks an altogether unforgettable experience. I hope that my wife and I shall have an opportunity to reciprocate in some measure when you come to New York as you promised you would. With special regard to the request to trace a relative who once lived in St. Louis, Mo., I suggest that you send me the name and all the information you have about him. I then will try my best to see if his whereabouts can be located. Once again, my best wishes and thanks and my regards to Jeffrey and your other boys, as well as to all members of the Board of Education and our other friends. Cordially yours, Rabbi Norman Lamm