BR TO MARIE CÉLESTE HOLDEN, 26 NOV. 1929
BRACERS 55323. ALS. McMaster
Proofread by K. Blackwell

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Congress Hotel and Annex
Chicago1, 2
Nov. 26, 1929

Dear Mrs. Holden

I feel I ought to apologize for getting so drunk last night, but I find it difficult, as the only thing I can say sincerely is that I enjoyed the evening tremendously; as I expected, I feel all the better for it this morning. You don’t know what a relief it is to a Living Buddha to be allowed for a moment not to sit cross-legged looking wise. Perhaps the poor fellow may be pardoned for a little extra foolishness when he does get an off moment.

Seriously, I was very glad of the opportunity to see you, and I wish it may recur. But perhaps you by now consider me altogether too silly.

Yours very sincerely
Bertrand Russell.

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  [envelope] Mrs. Holden | 3030 Lake Shore Drive | Chicago. Pmk: CHICAGO | NOV 26 | 12 30 PM | 1929 | ILL.