ALS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, February 5, 1955. Two years after his presidency, Truman writes to Dean Acheson, his former Secretary of State, who formulated the Truman Doctrine and helped shape the Marshall Plan. In full: “I was pleased no end when yours of Jan. 31 came. Margaret saw Mrs. Acheson at the reception and told us that both of you were comming [sic] I’m glad you’d rather stay at our small town residence than at the Presidential suite of Barney Allis’ hotel. I’m so anxious for your comments on what I say about Korea, MacArthur and the Employee Security Program that I’d do most anything to get them. Let me know your time of arrival on the 16th so I can meet you. I have no Secret Service, no Intelligence Service so you'll have to tell me.” In fine attractive condition. Truman’s letters to Acheson, one of his most trusted associates, as well as those with content related to MacArthur, are of considerable interest; the combination of both in a single item makes the present letter a most exceptional example. COA John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and R&R COA.
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