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The letter is typed on New York state Governor's letterhead with a gold seal of office at the top. A handwritten note alongside Harriman's signature identifies him as a "good back in your campaign for reelection." See also Walter's biography and a guide to research collections of his papers http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000108.

Harriman thanks Walter for his support at the convention, stating that he will "always be proud and honored that I was your choice for the highest office in our land." He states that they can be proud of the "constructive influence" they had on the Party platform and the election, and declares his intention to throw his efforts and support behind the chosen candidate Adlai Stevenson and vice-presidential nominee Estes Kefauver.

The letter is typed on New York state Governor's letterhead with a gold seal of office at the top. See also other letters from Harriman to Walter in the collection, as well as Walter's biography and a guide to research collections of his papers http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000108.

Harriman thanks Walter for his letter and cites the 1100 pieces of legislation from the recently adjourned legislature which prevented him from answering it sooner. In response to a proposal by Walter, he explains that he is not a "joiner" and that the "vigorous personalities" of the proposed group might produce decisions he is unwilling to underwrite.

The letter is typed on Bernard M. Baruch letterhead. See also additional letters in the collection from Baruch and Walter, as well as Walter 19s biography and a guide to research collections of his papers (http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000108).

Baruch alerts Walter that he sent a contribution of $2500 to the Democratic National Congressional Campaign Committee with a request that Mr. Drewry assist Walter but apparently he has not done so, and Baruch asks Walter how it's coming in spite of that. A financier and public advisor, Baruch began his career as a bond salesman in New York, becoming a millionaire by the age of thirty.

The letter is typed on Bernard M. Baruch letterhead.The letter is typed on Bernard M. Baruch letterhead. See also additional letters in the collection from Baruch and Walter, as well as Walter 19s biography and a guide to research collections of his papers (http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000108).

Baruch thanks Walter for the generous and gracious telegram [also in the collection] expressing birthday greetings. A financier and public advisor, Baruch began his career as a bond salesman in New York, becoming a millionaire by the age of thirty.

The letter is typed on letterhead for The Speaker's Rooms, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., John W. McCormack, 12th Dist., Massachusetts. At end of letter, Hon. Francis E. Walter, Easton, Pennsylvania. See also additional letters in the collection from McCormack to Walter as well as Walter's biography and a guide to research collections of his papers (http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000108).

McCormack references his talk with Walter on Monday, stating that he has just received a letter which he would have wanted to look over anyway, but Walter's call "quickly settled the question for me." He also mentions that "Genl Kennedy" [Attorney General Robert Kennedy, served in this office from 1961-1964] has received word from Ridgell that everything is okay, and extends to Walter the best wishes for the holiday season.

The letter is typed on letterhead of The Speaker's Rooms, House of Representatives U.S., Washington, D.C. See also additional letters in the collection from McCormack to Walter as well as Walter's biography and a guide to research collections of his papers (http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000108).

McCormack requests that Walter contact him on the Steering Committee upon his return. Congressman Walter served in World War II and as a Representative from Pennsylvania in the seventy-third and fifteen succeeding Congresses, serving from 1933 until his death May 31, 1963. Walter also acted as chairman of the Committee on Un-American Activities.

The letter is typed on New York state Governor's letterhead with a gold seal of office at the top. See also other letters from Harriman to Walter in the collection, as well as Walter's biography and a guide to research collections of his papers http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000108.

Harriman congratulates Walter on his selection as a delegate to the National Convention. He extolls the need for Democratic leadership in a time of "lopsided prosperity" at home and abroad, and outlines the "tragic mistakes" of the Eisenhower administration that he hopes the party will redress. Harriman states that he would be proud to have Walter's support.

Letter is typed on The Speaker's Rooms, United States House of Representatives letterhead; for biography and a guide to research collections see also (http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=R000082).

Rayburn expresses regret that Walter was not able to attend the dedication, but thanks him for the flowers he sent.

The letter is typed on United States Senate letterhead. See also McCarran's biography and a guide to research collections of his papers (http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=M000308), as well as additional letters in the collection to Walter.

McCarron thanks Walter for his very kind note regarding the passage of the Senate immigration omnibus bill. He states that on the other side of the Capitol he and his colleagues are aware of the "your magnificent work in procuring House passage of your own fine bill." A Senator from Nevada (1933-53), McCarran was Chairman of the Committee on the District of Columbia as well as co-Chairman of the Joint Committee on Foreign Economic Cooperation. He was also a member of the Judiciary Committee.

The letter is typed on United States Senate letterhead. See also McCarran's biography and a guide to research collections of his papers (http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=M000308), as well as additional letters in the collection to Walter.

McCarran writes to Walter regarding legislation they are each working on and extends his hope that Walter will be successful in "getting the bill before the House for a vote. I feel confident that the House will approve it, for it is certainly most worthy legislation." McCarran hails Walter as the "leading proponent" of sound immigration and naturalization policy. A Senator from Nevada (1933-53), McCarran was Chairman of the Committee on the District of Columbia as well as co-Chairman of the Joint Committee on Foreign Economic Cooperation. He was also a member of the Judiciary Committee.

The letter is typed on United States Senate letterhead. See also McCarran's biography and a guide to research collections of his papers (http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=M000308), as well as additional letters in the collection to Walter.

McCarran states that he was very grateful for Walter's wire which was read in his hometown on the occasion of his 50th anniversary, telling him "Your kind expressions were very touching, and they will be long remembered." Such events rarely occur during one's lifetime and McCarran's "solid gold" Nevadans made "us immeasurably happy." A Senator from Nevada (1933-53), McCarran was Chairman of the Committee on the District of Columbia as well as co-Chairman of the Joint Committee on Foreign Economic Cooperation. He was also a member of the Judiciary Committee.