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Hoover, Herbert (1874-1964) to John A. Stewart

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00118.09 Author/Creator: Hoover, Herbert (1874-1964) Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Typed letter signed Date: June 25, 1924 Pagination: 1 p. ; 25.2 x 18.3 cm. + 1 engraving ; b&w ; 8.9 x 7.7 cm Order a Copy

Signed as Commerce Secretary to the chair of the George Washington Bicentennial Celebration Committee in New York. Declines serving on a George Washington committee because he has too many commitments already. Typed on Department of Commerce stationery in black ink with header Department of Commerce/Office of the Secretary/Washington. Stationery has a United States governmental watermark on the upper left side. The initials HH.KA (typed) are on the lower left. One bust engraving of Herbert Hoover included.

Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964
Stewart, John A., fl. 1924

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