Truman, Harry S. (1884-1972) - Rare autograph letter signed AS PRESIDENT - 33. President of the United States. Rare autograph letter signed AS PRESIDENT "Harry S Truman". 1p., 7.0 x 9.0 inch, on blind embossed "The White House Washington" letterhead, 1948 May 13. Letter to Mrs. Lauretta Young, his secretary, White House stenographer and the wife of Truman's close friend Merl Young. In full: "Dear Lauretta:- Thanks a lot for the nice birthday present. I'm sure that those cards will bring me luck. It was thoughtful of you and Rose (Rose Conway Truman's personal stenographer) to remember the day." In very good condition, with scattered light toning, staining, and foxing. Accompanied by the original White House transmittal envelope, addressed in Truman's hand. Merl Young was an official of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC) and a Missouri crony of Truman's. Several years later in 1951, Mr. and Mrs. Young were involved in a scandal involving perjury when Mrs. Young accepted a $9,500 mink coat from an attorney representing clients seeking loans from the RFC. Mr. Young was found guilty in 1954. The sad truth is that this affair wouldn t merit a line of print or a minute of TV reporting today except perhaps for the awful crime of wearing fur. COMES WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY BY ANDREAS WIEMER HISTORICAL AUTOGRAPHS. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions.

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Rare autograph letter signed AS PRESIDENT

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Andreas Wiemer Historical Autographs is specialized in buying and selling rare historical autographs, documents and manuscripts. I started collecting autographs of famous personalities as a teenager in 1985. During the last 20 years I'm specialized in buying and selling rare historical autographs, documents and manuscripts. My large reference library includes all the standard works with more than 100 books on the subject. I'm a member of all major autograph organizations (PADA - Professional Autograph Dealers Association, Manuscript Society and so on) and the author of several published articles and reference books incl. the standard works: "John F. Kennedy - autograph study" and "Presidents of the United States - AUTOPEN GUIDE".

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