Dear Bill: I have just heard that you are still in the hospital, but that you are in the best of hands and getting along fine.1 For that I am very grateful.
Here we have grown somewhat accustomed to our new life. Several old friends have been in town on both official and unofficial business. As you know, Anthony Eden was here for a series of talks.2 Then, too, Pug Ismay, whom I know you will remember with pleasure, visited us. He is as delightful as ever.3
We have also had in the White House some really important VIPs--the grandchildren. The older two have had a fine time with their tricycles on the driveways around the house. I was amused the other morning to see David playing "soldier" with the secret service agent--both of them fully armed with toy guns.
Mamie held her first press conference the other day and wowed reporters of both sexes.4 She has a full schedule of appointments every day, and seems to be taking it all in her stride.
Mamie and Min and all of us here join in the very best to you. As ever
P.S.: It occurred to me that you might like to have the enclosed, and latest picture of the grandchildren--taken, I believe, during their first press "interview."5
