Two one-page TLSs, both signed as president on White House letterhead. The first letter, 7 x 9, dated March 20, 1948, written to Senator George Aiken, in full: "Thanks a lot for your thoughtfulness in sending me a copy of the latest chart and report on the Organization of the Executive Branch of the Government. It is an interesting document." The second letter, 8 x 10.5, dated July 31, 1951, to Senator John McClellan, reads, in part: "I have read with considerable interest your letter of July tenth with respect to S.1134. As for the provisions of the bill dealing with the organization of the Executive Office of the President, I agree thoroughly with your Committee that the measure is not consistent with the recommendation of the Hoover Commission that the President, 'should be given complete freedom to adjust the internal relationships of the President's Office' and that he 'should not be prevented by statute from reorganizing the President's Office.' My experience convinces me of the wisdom of this recommendation and the soundness of the Committee's judgment in applying it." In overall fine condition, with a crease to the lower left corner of the later letter. The Hoover Commission, officially named the Commission on Organization of the Executive Branch of the Government, was a body appointed by President Harry S. Truman in 1947 to recommend administrative changes in the Federal Government of the United States. It took its nickname from former President Herbert Hoover, who was appointed by Truman to chair it. Interesting content concerning the committee which made many administrative changes.
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