TLS as president signed “Harry,” one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, March 24, 1950. On vacation at the Little White House in Key West, the President writes Secretary of State John W. Snyder. In full: “I can’t tell you how very much I appreciated the extracts from Joseph B. Varnum, Jr.’s Washington Sketch Book. It is certainly interesting about how the White House and the Treasury Building grew up together amidst the same difficulties that we have today in erecting public buildings in Washington.” In a handwritten postscript, President Truman added “Please take care of yourself, not only for your family, but I have never needed [you] around more than I do now. Things are really poppin.’” In fine condition, with a central horizontal fold and scattered creasing. At the time, Snyder was feeling ill and was faced with concerns of a federal budgetary shortfall, resulting in his long-time friend, the president, sending him a few words of encouragement. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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