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Hoover, Herbert (1874-1964) to Lawrence Richey

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07366.01 Author/Creator: Hoover, Herbert (1874-1964) Place Written: s.l. Type: Printed letter signed Date: 02 July 1934 Pagination: 1 p. : 27.2 x 18.3 cm. Order a Copy

Addressed to "My dear Larry". Cover letter describing enclosed as a memorandum on "Atwood's question". Note at bottom written in pencil: "Sent to Atwood 7-9-34". On Herbert Hoover stationary and signed by Hoover.

Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964

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