Letter to Xu Fanting

(September 22, 1942)

Comrade Fanting:

Your esteemed letter has been respectfully received. It has been forwarded to Comrade Chen Yun of the Organization Department for consideration. I will inform you further upon receiving a reply. Your request is legitimate. My rheumatism has lately shown some improvement through bathing, sunbathing, massage, and eating fruit—thank you for your concern, I respectfully report. Comrade Guan Xiangying has already set out for Yan’an and will arrive in a few days. Respectfully wishing you good health!

Mao Zedong

September 22