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mr. President Janle Facts on mail - as of Dec. 1953 3 6647 5460 There have been 1,727 letters since the week of October 3, when I began counting, expressing praise of the President, expressing appreciation of his service, complimenting his whistle stop campaign, extolling his program, praising him personally for his courage -- also Mrs. Truman for her charm and Margaret for loveliness, hundreds of them regretting that he did not seek re-election, other hundreds telling what a wonderful nominee Mr. Stevenson was. Of late the praise of service and program is principal subject, with commendation of the way he has been making the transition between adminis- trations easy often mentioned. We estimate that 75% of correspondents say they are writing their first letter to a President or VIP - our files indicate that the percentage is that high or higher. Most mail addressed Dear Mr. President, sometimes with addition of something like, From a Citizen to the First Citizen. One said "My very good and dear President". week of Ending Fri Jan 16 Apprec of Pres Service and Descriptional Rep ablisons 755 adverse cirtuism Pres, Dem.Perty, adminate 13 about 55 to I trees ending Jan 9. Ratio was 4 3 to / with 432 good 10 bad