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Bones an Mr. Tolson-| . ‘ . Mr. Buardm : , . Mr. Pelraont Mr. vfohv.- / . a : —_ . Mr. Parsont . 15 WEST 16th STREET, NEW YORK 11, MY, - Rosen. fo Tele. Eeom ~ Me. Seer September 30 Migs 73" ®Amencan Founda tyor, For My dear Sir: The Blind, tne. _ Poh we akon fo 08 N; eee rye Bite eae HRS omernise end aioe ae OST mere ce epee een eee aT er e : or . : I am indeed happy to inform you that the American Foundation for_| the Blind now is ' expanding services of benefit to ny 6,000 Jjeaf-blind Fellows. Heretofore, & ‘ fev hundred found bright oases of help and ae earl in scattered schools ‘and agencies. £ WESC | tg IS Ita lt, LY, Th? i Now that the problems of all are being studied | on a national basis, I am writing to ° you because it offers a wonderful opportunity for your noble impulses--effec- tive aid to the most appealing and loneliest group of human beings on earth. Try to imagine, if you can, the anguish and horror you would experience powed down ky the twofold weight of blindness and deafness. Still throbbing with natural emotions and desires, you would feel through the sense of touch the existenc? cf a living world, and desperately but vainly you would seek an escape into its healing light. All of your pleasures rould vanish in a dreadful monotony of silent days. Even work would be lost to you. Family and friends might surround you with love. But consolation alone cannot restore usefulness, OF bring release from that hardest prison, 4 tomb of the mind and a dungeon of the body. I doubt if the most imeginative and tender normal people can realize the peculiar cruelty of such a situation. Blind people can live happily in a world of sounes. Deaf individuals use their eyes instead of earsa; But my decf-blind fellows must have expert procedures to reclaim ae §n 1 gociety. ; . sy) alm Will you not, dear friend, give some thought to the noQOEr tho Foundation, which ~ Jabors so diligently for deaf-blind and blind Americans in coop act 624057 existing schools and organizations. My associates et the Foundation may be depended upon to use your gift wisely. I plead for your financial SUPPOrt seme where so much needs to be accomplished. yt . . Trustingly and cordially yours, Dor P.S. If you bave already sent your gift to the Foundation for this year, please zeceps our renewed thanks and pass this letter along to 2. friend who may wish to further our work. yy | LL eanditn a B7C