Feb. 26th
Dear J. A.
It is my birthday so I am counting up sins and blessings and there are plenty of both. At the risk of your secretary reading this letter or your showing it to the first person you see I am going to be sentimental and tell you that I consider you have always been one of the biggest blessings. As I look back over our long friendship I realize what an inspiration you have always been to me, how proud I have been of your friendship and how much I have and do love you. I know there was that horrid time of the war when we differed so radically, but there was never a time when I did not respect your position although I know I was very horrid at times, but through it all there was only the hope that it was not going to make a difference in our friendship and I hope it has not. That I am not one of your peace flock doesn't make any difference. You will always be to me as Miss Royden called you the greatest woman in the world. I am very happy that you are my friend and though I have not told you so for a long time you must know that I love you most devotedly.
I quite forgot that I was mad at you because you would not speak for the J.P.A. but never mind I am [always] your most devoted admirer and loving friend
Louise de Koven Bowen [signed]
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