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PROP. DR J M TIKBSRGSN

THI5 HAGUE, 16 Pehr.195^
Si^aenlaan ij.1

Professor Philip Bell,
Haverford College,
Haverford (Pa),
USA
Dear Phil,
Thank you very much for your letter
of January 31. I v/as very glad to have it
and it reminded me of ray terrihle delay in writing.
Already several weeks ago I intended to write
to you, hoping that meojiwhile you would have
received the hooks. To be honest, it was my
intention to offer them to you as a present,
thinking of the many things both of you did for
us, and I hope that you are still willing to
accept than though I am so late in telling you
this. If you don't mind, I prefer to send the
cheque back.
Your help with our departxire was beyond
every val\iation; we were so very glad all went so
smoothly. Our crossing was very easy, and since
our return I had, of course, to clear many
backlog-affairs.
We are always glad to be reiainded of
the pleasant atmosphere in Haverford as by
meeting lev and Mrs Teaf, and also by meeting
Prof, Harriss from Columbia, wlio at present
lectures at the Rotterdam School of Economics,
I hope that you work will proceed
according the schedule, and that 'by June you
will have that feeling of freedom you so rightly
describe hy referring to the poaaibility of
tackling short problems, I have that same desire
for a change in rhythm when I finish a longer
manuscript: it is very pleasant then only to
have to do with short problems you raaj finish
in one or two evenings.
Back at my office,! am now involved
in interesting further monetary discussions
which I ara sure v.lll result in some article
by Schouten and myself of v/hich v/e will let you
have an offprint. Also the Bureau managed very
well to get the 195^-Plan through which is already
being priilted.
Both Els and Haiineke do feel well again
here; Els for obvious reasons, Hanneke from time
to time in fairly good English tries to revive
the discussions she had with the Benham boys
With all good v/ishes for Katharine and
yourself, I am
yours very sincerely.

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