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Correspondence from Karl Germer to Louis Wilkinson
K.J. GERMER 260 West 72nd Street New York 23 N.Y. Endicott 2-6799
April 30, 1948
Dear Mr. Wilkinson,
Just home from California, I find a pile of correspondence waiting to be attended to. Among them one that seems particularly urgent from
Mrs. Patricia MacAlpine Keepers Cottage Loyal, Alyth, Pertshire, Scotland.
As per the wishes of A.C.'s we at this end have assumed the responsibility for her and A.C.'s natural son, Aleister Ataturk. I have mentioned this subject to you in my letter from Los Angeles of April 23rd. Mrs. MacAlpine—with much delay—now writes me that she has received the enclosed Bill from the School which, she says, may allow to be paid in a week or two later. (Sorry for the bad diction!)
This is quite an item, and comes rather suddenly. I had asked her months ago to notify in time in advance. From your statement I remember that there are about thirty pounds left. Would you be good enough to send her (or to the school direct?) what you can spare from the remaining balance so that she can pay this as an account. I will make arrangements as quickly as possible to have a sum of about 300 pounds transferred from which the balance can be paid. She should be able to explain the delay.
I cannot promise a positive date but will try to use all speed. This being Friday, nothing can be done before Monday anyway, and it may take weeks after that.
Meanwhile I hope to receive news from you in answer to my letter of April 23rd.
No further news from the printer, which is annoying and disquieting. I heard from Mr. Yorke [Gerald Yorke] that he has paid, or is paying, the bill for freight etc. to the shipping agents for the first shipment. As soon as my next transfer arrives, Mr. Yorke's account should be paid from that.
I'll have to write further to you, I think, but have too much other matters to attend to before I can try and get a clear picture.
My gratefulness to you for helping me to make these disbursements is deepseated and constant; I really can't see how I could have possibly dealt with Aleister's Will and Wishes at all, if I would have to do it all alone.
Kindest regards,
Sincerely yours,
Karl Germer
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