A Chara,

I am desired by the President to acknowledge and thank you for your letter of 30th instant¹ and to say that he has shown it to the other members of the Executive Council and they all agree you should return as soon as possible.

I would like to add that the President is not at all too well since his brother's² death and that he has been induced to agree to go away for a short holiday. This, in the opinion of the other members, would make your presence here all the more desirable.