October 2013 Auction Ends Tuesday, October 29th, 5pm Pacific
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Typed letter signed "Harry Truman" as President. Upon White House stationery, Truman's letter to Ed Short of Republic, Missouri is dated 12 May 1945. Letter reads in full, "Dear Ed: You don't know how very much I appreciated your good letter of the fourteenth. I remember very well the various conversations referred to in the letter and I was always fearful that responsibility would be mine. Now that I have it I will have to meet it. It was certainly a pleasure to hear from you. One of the terrible penalties is that I can no longer be free and friendly with the people I want to be free and friendly with. This is a job that takes all the time a man has but if you come to Washington be sure to let me know and I will be glad to see you. Give my best to Mrs. Short." Single-page letter measures 7" x 8.75". Creasing, else near fine.
Exceptional Harry Truman Letter Signed as President on Taking Office After FDR's Death: "…I was always fearful that responsibility would be mine. Now that I have it I will have to meet it…"
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