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The letter is typed on Secretary of State letterhead with an official seal. See also Dulles biography and a guide to research collections of his papers (http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=D000522) as well as Walter's biography and a guide to research collections of his papers (http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000108).

Dulles writes to Walter regarding his proposed trip to Japan; Foster concurs that the trip would be useful and suggests that Walter go after the new government has been installed in office after the February 27 elections. He agrees that with Mr. McLeod as a fellow traveler, he and Walter will be able to "usefully look into the refugee conditions in Hong Kong and other places in the Far East." Dulles offers the assistance of the State Department.

The letter is typed on State of New Hampshire, Concord letterhead with official gold seal of office. See also Adams' biography and a guide to research collections of his papers (http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=A000046), as well as Walter's (http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000108).

Adams thanks Walter for the information he gave Norris Cotton on the Displaced Persons program. He reveals that the pulpwood industry has had to import seasonal labor from Canada and is investigating the possibility of providing land for these displaced persons to live on while they work. At the time this letter was written, Adams was serving as Governor of New Hampshire (1949-1953). Before assuming these duties, Adams served as representative to the American Pulpwood Industry in New York (1946-1948).

Letter is typed on U.S. House of Representatives letterhead, personalized for Sam Rayburn's 4th District, Texas; for biography and guide to research collections of his papers see also (http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=R000082).

Rayburn offers Walter a place on the Commission on Judicial and Congressional Salaries since Abe Ribicoff cannot accept it; letter also mentions Speaker Martin and Mannie Celler.

Letter is typed on the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare letterhead; for a biography and guide to research collections, see also (http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=R000191).

Acknowledging Walter's January 3 letter, Ribicoff states that he is having his staff prepare a draft bill to amend the Social Security Act to bring about the result that Walter seeks.

The letter is typed on official White House letterhead and O'Brien signs himself as Special Assistant to the President. See also Kennedy's official White House biography (http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/jk35.html) and research collections of his papers (http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=K000107).

O'Brien joins "your host of friends who paid tribute to you on the Floor of the House in sending heartfelt good wishes on your birthday." O'Brien adds that he hopes Walter is comfortable and in good spirits; Walter died in office later that year. This letter was written during the period in which O'Brien served as Kennedy's Special Assistant; he also served as Postmaster General under Johnson and later worked as an investment banker in New York.

The letter is typed on White House letterhead. See also Truman's official White House biography (http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/ht33.html) and a guide to research collections of his papers (http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=T000387).

Truman writes to express his appreciation of the "Christmas message you sent me at Independence," and wishes Walter continued health and happiness in the New Year. Truman completed his early education in Independence, Missouri, and returned there to write his memoirs after serving his term in office. At the time this letter was written, Truman had been elected President on his own ticket, after completing the term of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who died in office.

The letter is typed on Office of the Vice President letterhead with official seal. See also Nixon's official White House biography (http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/rn37.html) and research collections of his papers (http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=N000116). A handwritten note in pencil indicates that this letter is for "Filing."

Nixon writes to thank Walter for wiring regarding his father, stating that the last few weeks have been trying, especially for his mother who has been responsible for his father's care. He states that messages like Walter's have been a "great source of comfort and strength." This letter was written during the period in which Nixon served as Dwight Eisenhower's Vice President; prior to assuming these duties, Nixon had served as a Senator from California, and as a sailor in the Navy during World War II.

The letter is typed on official White House letterhead and O'Brien signs himself as Special Assistant to the President. See also Kennedy's official White House biography (http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/jk35.html) and research collections of his papers (http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=K000107).

O'Brien writes to Walter to express that "We were all very sorry to learn that you are in the hospital" and hopes that he will recover soon. Walter died in office in 1963. This letter was written during the period in which O'Brien served as Kennedy's Special Assistant; he also served as Postmaster General under Johnson and later worked as an investment banker in New York.

The letter is typed on Churchill's personal letterhead and is marked "Private and Confidential." See also Walter's biography and a guide to research collections of his papers (http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000108). See also additional letters in the collection to Walter, as well as additional letters from Churchill on the matter of American citizenship which he accepted in 1963.

Churchill states that he is "deeply touched" by the great honor which Walter has proposed-- honorary American citizenship; though he is aware of the "historical implications" and is "half American by blood," (his mother Jeanette was the daughter of a New York financier Leonard Jerome) Churchill declines rather than have an "official seal put on the affection and high regard in which I hold your country." At the time this letter was written, Churchill had successfully led the British as prime minister to victory as part of the Allied forces of World War II for which he was honored by 37 orde

The letter is typed on Coca-Cola company letterhead, listing James Farley as Chairman of the Board. See also an additional letter in the collection from Farley, as well as Walter's biography and a guide to research collections of his papers http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000108.

Farley replies to Walter's letter which responded to Farley's letter about Walter's decision to seek reelection. Farley thanks Walter for his kindness and affirms, "your friendship is, of course, reciprocated by me and the next time I am in Washington I shall certainly drop in and say hello." Farley served in President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal administration as postmaster general; prior to assuming these duties, he also worked as Democratic National Committee Chairman. A self-made Democrat from New York, Farley managed F.D.R.'s successful 1936 reelection campaign.

The letter is written on official White House letterhead during the Presidency of John Kennedy; see other letters from Kennedy in the collection as well as his official White House biography (http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/jk35.html) and a guide to research collections of his papers (http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=K000107).

Gruenther states, "We are among the many who just cannot imagine Washington without Francis Walters [sic] and what's more-- we cannot imagine Francis Walters without Washington." Gruenther goes on to state that Walter must change his mind, telling him that all his "accomplishments will long after all of us are gone." Gruenther was the assistant to the deputy assistant to the President (Kennedy).

The letter is written on Secretary of Labor letterhead with accompanying seal of office. This letter was written during the Presidency of John Kennedy; see other letters from Kennedy in the collection as well as his official White House biography (http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/jk35.html) and a guide to research collections of his papers (http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=K000107).

Goldberg sends his "very best wishes and congratulations on the occasion of your birthday" to Walter. The recipient of the letter, Francis E. 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 Office of the Vice President letterhead with official seal. See also Nixon's official White House biography (http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/rn37.html) and research collections of his papers (http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=N000116). A handwritten note in pencil indicates that this letter is for "F.E.W.'s immed. attention."

Nixon calls Walter's attention to some marked portions of a speech he gave to the American Bar Association and the VFW. He expresses his continued admiration for the work of Walter's committee and states that he will "continue to give you some strong backing even though some of my friends tell me it is politically risky to do so!" This letter was written during the period in which Nixon served as Dwight Eisenhower's Vice President; prior to assuming these duties, Nixon had served as a Senator from California, and as a sailor in the Navy during World War II.

The letter is typed on Churchill's personal letterhead and is marked "Private and Confidential." See also Walter's biography and a guide to research collections of his papers (http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000108). See also additional letters in the collection to Walter, as well as additional letters from Churchill on the matter of American citizenship.

Churchill thanks Walter for his letter and recalls their correspondence on the matter of honorary citizenship in 1958 which, though not "propitious" at that time, Churchill now accepts with "my very warm thanks and good wishes." At the time this letter was written, Churchill had successfully led the British as prime minister to victory as part of the Allied forces of World War II for which he was honored by 37 orders, decorations, and medals as well as honorary degrees and the Nobel prize for literature in 1953.