My dear Dr. Jacobs:
At Miss Addams' request I am writing to tell you somewhat intimately about her condition, though I hate to be the bearer of such bad tidings. Just before she left for Washington the doctors told her that the diagnosis was no longer indefinite, but that she positively had tuberculosis of the kidney. I think the disclosure was made to her in order to prevent overwork while she was away. It was simply putting the brakes on her. When she got home, however, they were waiting with the fuller verdict which was that there are several tubercular foci in her system, so that the operation on the kidney alone would not only not remove the infection, but would lower her vitality and resistance. She is to go to California for out-door living and is to have, in addition, serum treatment. Her old friend, Miss Mary Smith, is to accompany her, so that everything has been arranged in the best possible way for her welfare and happiness.
I have so much confidence in her will-power and in her splendid condition that I am hoping for very definitely good results from this course of treatment.
We are awaiting with deep interest the arrival of the peace "pilgrims". We have been unwilling to credit the newspaper reports of the dissensions on board and of the collapse of the expedition. So much money and planning has gone into this scheme, that it will be most unfortunate for the whole peace movement, if nothing comes of it.
You may incorporate in your news-letter as much of this information in regard to Miss Addams' condition as you think best, of course not sending it back to the United States.
We still think with pleasure of your visit here in the fall and wish it might have been longer.
With best wishes for yourself and for the progress and efficiency of the International work, believe me
Sincerely yours,
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