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[Letter] 1950 December 7, The White House, Washington [to] Francis E. Walter, Washington/ Harry Truman.

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 briefly to thank Walter for his letter regarding Korea. 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. In addition to serving as President and Vice President, Truman also served in World War I, worked as a farmer, a haberdasher, and a judge before joining the Senate where he investigated military expenditure. One of his most controversial decisions while in office was the dropping of the atomic bomb on two Japanese cities.

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[Letter] 1958 January 16, Independence, Missouri [to] Francis E. Walter, Washington/ Harry Truman.

The letter is typed on Harry S. Truman/ Independence, Missouri 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 thank Walter for remembering him at Christmas, and he sends his best wishes for a prosperous 1958. At the time this letter was written, Truman had finished his elected term as President, after completing the term of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who died in office. In addition to serving as President and Vice President, Truman also served in World War I, worked as a farmer, a haberdasher, and a judge before joining the Senate where he investigated military expenditure.

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[Letter] 1951 October 17, Washington (D.C.) [to] Francis E. Walter, Washington (D.C.) / Robert Taft.

The letter is typed on U.S. Senate letterhead, headed with Taft's professional information.

Taft asks Walter to "make a request for special action" to bring a bill to the Senate before the adjournment. The bill is for the adoption of Joyce Jacqualyn Johnson, the daughter of an American soldier and a Japanese woman. The father, currently fighting in Korea, wants to adopt the baby with his new wife and bring the child to the United States when his cycle of duty ends. Taft states that "the child, unwanted, was abandoned to a foundling home and later adopted by the Johnsons who cannot have children of their own." Taft, the son of President William H.

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[Letter] 1953 March 26, The White House, Washington [to] Francis E. Walter, Washington, D.C. / Wilton B. Persons.

The letter is typed on official White House letterhead and is signed by Wilton B. Persons, Special Assistant to the President. A note in black ink on the recto states, "TO BE FRAMED 4-13-53" indicating Walter's wish to frame the picture that accompanied the letter. See also Eisenhower's official White House biography (http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/de34.html) , as well as other letters in the collection to Francis E. Walter.

Persons writes to let Walter know that he will be receiving a photograph taken during his visit and lunch at the White House. Persons affirms that the "President enjoyed being with you and your colleagues," and hopes that Walter will alert his office if he can offer any assistance. Before assuming the duty of assisting President Eisenhower (1953-1961), Persons served as a Major General and also as Chief Congressional Liaison officer of the War Department.

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[Letter] 1958 February 27, Washington [to] Francis E. Walter, Washington / John Foster Dulles.

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 thanks Walter for sending greetings on the occasion of his birthday. He attempted to contact him by phone to express his "deep appreciation of your generous words." In his long diplomatic career Dulles served in the First World War, worked in Army Intelligence, and served as a representative to the United Nations, as a United States Senator, and as the Secretary of State under President Dwight D. Eisenhower from 1953 to 1959.

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[Letter] 1963 May 26, The White House, Washington [to] Francis E. Walter, Georgetown Hospital, Washington / [John Kennedy or a member of his office staff].

The letter is typed on official White House letterhead.

Kennedy or a member of his staff states that Walter's illness is "a matter of deep concern to all of us," and mentions that especially today Walter will be in their thoughts and prayers. Kennedy served as a PT boat commander in the Navy during World War II in the South Pacific; he returned home to serve in Congress (1947-1953), won the Pulitzer Prize in history for his _Profiles in Courage_ , was elected Senator and served in that office (1953-1960) until he resigned to assume the Presidency of the United States.

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[Letter] [date stamped 1940 August 12], Washington [to] Francis E. Walter, House of Representatives / Harold Ickes.

The letter is typed on Secretary of the Interior letterhead with official seal.

Ickes tells Walter that he has recently discussed with First Assistant Secretary Burlew the case involving Harold Miller, Superintendent of the CCC Project in which Walter has taken an interest. Ickes reveals that he has reviewed the case and regretfully determined that Miller is in violation of the Hatch Act for soliciting funds for political purposes from employees. For this reason he will be dismissed and "In view of your special interest in Mr.

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[Letter] 1945 July 18, Washington [to] Francis E. Walter, Washington, D.C. / Harold Ickes.

The letter is typed on Secretary of the Interior letterhead with official seal.

Ickes states that Walter might be interested in the enclosed copies of correspondence between Ickes and the Attorney General Kenny of California regarding quiet titles to lands beneath tidal waters within state boundaries. A social activist and a municipal reformer, Ickes served as Secretary of the Interior under Franklin Delano Roosevelt, partnering across party lines to facilitate the growth of FDR's New Deal policies, to oppose graft and corruption, and to protect natural resources.

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