Letter from A. H. Hemmelgaver to President Harry S. Truman with a Reply from William D. Hassett

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March 24, 1948 P.P.F. 450 My dear Mr. Hemmelgaver: Your letter of March eighteenth has been received and I want to assure you that your cour- tesy in giving the President an opportunity to pur- chase the old Missouri State Defense Bond you have in your possession is appreciated. X354 I regret, however, that it is necessary to send you a disappointing reply. May I explain the President simply does not have the means to purchase the many, many articles that are constantly being brought to his attention, much as he would like to do SO. I feel sure you will understand. Very sincerely yours, WILLIAM D. HASSETT Secretary to the President Mr. A. H. Hemmelgaver, 514 Boyce Avenue, Farmington, x Missouri. B old document #