Abbott writes in letter dated September 24, 1935: “I find that the right pulmonary vein empties into the coronary sinus which is hugely distended and thence into the right auricle through an enormous sinus orifice with crescentic border, just below the valve which separates it from the mouth of the inferior vena cava…”

“I am enclosing a clinical summary of that case you were so kind as to go over with me and also a typewritten copy of the examination of the heart…” [name omitted]. Age 9 months; Date: October 28, 1930.

Regarding “human twins (viable) from various points of view. Just at
present I am preparing a manuscript on the surgical separation of such
twins, and I wish to include mention of the case of the Foster infants who were born in Baltimore, Maryland, July 7, 1931 and who were separated directly after birth, one dying on July 25, the other July 30…”

Regarding the return of photographs to Abbott.

“Three congenital hearts were mailed to you today.”

1. [omitted] Rhabdomyoma: E.B., 9 month-old white male.

2. [omitted] True Transposition of Great Vessels: H.R., 2 day-old white male.

3. [omitted] Pulmonic Stenosis: R.S., five month old white male.

Regarding a heart specimen that was to be packed and sent to Abbott that was delayed.

“Many thanks for your letter with the interesting photograph attached. I see from the letter that your case is a typical instance of persistent ostium atrioventriculare, being a combined defect at the lower part of the auricular and upper part of the interventricular septa.”

“For a country physician with one very cyanosed congenital heart case…” Regarding a 5 year old patient Vokes has treated with Mead Johnstons mineral tablets, cod liver oil and neochemical food. Reports that the patient has improved. [handwritten].