Letters, November 20, 1952; March 13, 1954.

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Letters, November 20, 1952; March 13, 1954.

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Two letters to then state legislator and future Illinois governor Samuel H. Shapiro, one reflecting on Stevenson's first presidential defeat in 1952, the other encouraging political support for a friend.

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Adlai Ewing Stevenson II (February 5, 1900 – July 14, 1965) was an American lawyer, politician, and diplomat. Raised in Bloomington, Illinois, Stevenson was a member of the Democratic Party. He served in numerous positions in the federal government during the 1930s and 1940s, including the Agricultural Adjustment Administration, Federal Alcohol Administration, Department of the Navy, and the State Department. In 1945, he served on the committee that created the United Nations, and he was a me...

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