Letter from Harry S. Truman to Eleanor Roosevelt

H3T-127 Jruman, 1. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON May 1, 1951 Dear Mrs. Roosevelt: It is always good to hear from you and I an especially grateful for your thoughtful letter of April tmenty-Courth. It is particularly gratifying to have your assurance that ay action in the Mackrthur case has brought new hope into the international situation. line was a stern and unpleasant duty to perform but it was and is A settled conviction that there was no alternative action in the interest of peace and security. I have been going over with great interest your nemorandus of the conversation with Colonel Arthur Murray (Lord Elibank) as well as the text of his letter to the TIMES of London. He surely writes out of a long and rich experience in Chinese and Far Eastern affairs generally and I an glad to have the benefit of his opinions. Take good care of yourself and guard your health always. I appreciate fully that the task you are engaged in is a bard one. Always sincerely, Hang Human Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Member of the Hunan Rights Commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. you