The William D. Silkworth Collection
A Christmas letter from Bill
A personal message to Dr. William D. Silkworth
DECEMBER 25, 1949
The document
Writing on Christmas Day, Wilson recalls the doctor’s reassurance during his treatment and thanks him for his part in the story that followed.
- Date
- December 25, 1949
- Form
- Typed letter signed “Bill”
- Author
- Bill Wilson
- Addressed to
- Dr. William D. Silkworth
“You are among the first of those without whom A.A. could never have been.”
Why it matters
The letter connects Wilson’s private gratitude with Silkworth’s wider place in A.A. history. Written during the doctor’s lifetime, it is a personal acknowledgment from the man he treated at Towns Hospital.
The collection identifies this as Bill Wilson’s letter to Dr. Silkworth. The scan is provided for close examination; additional object documentation can be requested from Recovery Collectibles.
Read the portfolio entry ↗Part of the complete archive
Ask about this document
Presented within the 57-item collection. Contact Tim Fitzpatrick for further photographs, documentation, and acquisition information.