September 8, 1944.

Mr. Bert Topham,
Castlefield Observatory,
Fairbanks P.O.,
Toronto.

Dear Mr. Topham:

At the meeting, this week, of the Council of the Royal
Astronomical Society of Canada, Toronto Center, Miss
Northcott informed the members of your recent accident.

Concern of all was expressed for your welfare and it
was desired that their feeling in this regard be
expressed to you on their part.

We hope for you a speedy recovery.

Sincerely yours,

ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF CANADA,
Toronto Center

[signed]

Tracy D. Waring, Secretary.

P. S. Knowing your interest in observations by amateurs,
I enclose a copy of a letter from C. W. Gartlein, of
Cornell University in regard to observing the Aurora.
The original is now in the hands of Miss Northcott for
consideration.