“Regarding your case of right aortic artery arch, I might say that while an anomalous right subclavian artery does cause oesophageal obstruction, which is not commonly associated with right aortic arch, and unless you have some definite reason to suspect this combination, I think the obstruction is more likely to be cause by the obliterated ligamentum arteriosum which passes from the right arch to the left pulmonary artery behind the oesophagus and trachea, and has been known to cause obstruction in a number of cases…”

Regarding a case of “coarctation of the aorta with bicuspid aortic valve…”

Requesting a reprint and the presence of Abbott in Philadelphia at a clinic Ash is presenting.

Relating thanks to Abbott for advice about “not to stick my neck out too far!”

Regarding “anterior and posterior endocardial cushion fusing at their right ends instead of in the middle and crowding out the other leaflets of the tricuspid sounds…” Also, requesting Abbott’s opinion on two ‘congenital cardiacs’ at the federal prison; retroposition of a heart. Includes a tracing of an x-ray and an article by Blackford: “Tetralogy of Fallot: clinical report of a case.”

Regarding Blackford’s article “Functionally Two-Chambered Heart” in Amer. Jr. of Dis. of Child,” June 30, 1931. The post script corrects
Blackford’s incorrect quoting of Abbott in the “introductory part of your article.”

Regarding Abbott’s Atlas of Congenital Cardiac Disease, requesting an explanation of her use of the term cerebral disease under “causes of death” and “other causes.”

Requesting reference to Abbott’s “exhibit in New York, “especially what you said about coarctation of the aorta.”

Regarding the return of Abbott’s slides used in the “presentation of my
clinic.”