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82 z December 8, 1947 My dear Mr. French: xPPZ2 Your letter of November thirtieth, addressed to Mrs. Truman, has been referred to this office. In reply, I sincerely regret to advise that we are unable to meet your wishes for the President's autograph. # So many requests of this kind are being received that if the President were to attempt to comply with them he would have little time left for his manifold official duties. Because he has had to regretfully refuse in so many other instances, I know you will realize how difficult it would be for him to make an exception and do for one what he could not possibly do for all. With very best wishes, Very sincerely yours, MATTHEW J. CONNELLY Secretary to the President Mr. R. P. French, U.S. Marine Hospital, 14th Avenue & Lake Street, San Francisco, California. Ret'd block of four Brazilian stamps x13-2 & self-addressed stamped envelope miscel vb