TLS, 1948 April 29 : the White House, Washington, to Honorable Overton Brooks, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.

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TLS, 1948 April 29 : the White House, Washington, to Honorable Overton Brooks, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.

A thank you for a letter on "your visit with the Secretary of the Treasury at Shreveport. I've always known the Secretary for what he is but he was misrepresented by the columnists and press people here." John Snyder served at Treasury.

1 p. ; 22 x 18 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6858247

Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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