Lot of thirteen TLSs which span nine years from 1953 to 1964. Some are typed on Truman's stationery from the Federal reserve Bank building in Kansas City, MI and others are on his stationery from Independence, MI. Hostick must have sent material to Truman over the years and Truman sent many letters back to him. A TLS dated July 29, 1959, on Independence, MI stationery reads in full, “In reply to your letter of the 25th, here was a Keith P. Shrock, who was a Corporal in Battery C pf the 129th Field Artillery. Apparently he was in the overseas detail which left Camp Doniphan in March and arrived in France about April 13, 1918, which would be the only reason for my signature approving censorship rules appearing on his letter. I have just talked to his former captain, Ted Marks, who informed me that he has not heard from or about Mr. Shrock from the time he was discharged until now, and, of course, we have no way of finding out where he is or what he is doing. Sincerely Yours, Harry Truman.” Keith Shrock was in the Missouri National Guard, the Mexican Border, 1916. A letter dated September 11, 1961 on Independence, MI stationery reads in full, “Thank you very much for your kindness in sending me Photostat of the letter by Grover Cleveland with regard to his personal papers. I am very pleased to have it and it will be a very welcome addition to our library collection. Sincerely yours, Harry Truman.” One letter, dated November 12, 1963 in Independence, MI stationery reads in full, “Dear Mr. Hostick: Thank you very much for your letter of November 2nd, with the indenture signed by Thomas and Catherine Truman of Coles County, Illinois, I am glad to have it for my collection and appreciate your thoughtfulness in sending it to me. These Trumans must have belonged to the part of the Truman family with whom I am not familiar. Sincerely yours, Harry Truman.” Several letters thank Hostick for his donations to the Truman Library. In fine overall condition. COA John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and R&R COA.
