Memorandum from William D. Hassett to Matthew Connelly with Attached Memorandum from Glen Edgerton to Matthew Connelly

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of o Be file 50 December 11, 1951 MEMORANDUM FOR MR. CONNELLY: I talked with General Edgerton about this memorandum to you. Since the acceptance of new applications under the White House memento program closed on September 30, 1951, General Edgerton decided not to re-open the matter and will so inform the Board of Com- missioners of the District of Columbia. W.D.H. x 50 Memo to Mr. Connelly, 11-27-51, from Gen. Edgerton, Commission on Renovation of the Exec. Mansion Commission has recd request from District Commissioners for allocation of enough material remaining from White House memento program to make 50 to 100 gavels to be presented by the Board to distinguished visitors to D.C Proposed presentations would be cleared in advance with White House. Gen. Edgerton asks for advice. B MATIONAL : x 51