Massachusetts Institute of Technology, School of Architecture,

491 Boylston Street Boston

Senlis Sept. 5th 34

My dear Thomas Whittemore,

In three days we shall be sailing back to Boston – a fact that seems to remove us another long step from you and your great work.

Reports from Istanbul tell if damage to the church of Sta Sophia by fire – of resulting uncertainty as to its stability and now speak of its being used in part as a museum. Fancy & fact are probably mingled in these reports, but I have wished all summer that I might avail myself of your invitation to make a visit to your operations. I had to decide against it as I wrote you and am glad to be able to report that Mrs Ermeloff is well rested and has regained her strength.

I should not have been content to have her for Istanbul while she was so exhausted & am writing to share my regrets with you & to tell you of a pleasant call I had a couple of weeks ago on Mr Ermeloff.

This carries good wishes for health and success to you from us both.

Sincerely yours

L Emer