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TRUMAN NARA
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
an
Dermber 28,1972
Dear me Trum.
One point I forgot to
make in our meeting yesterday
was that "The Truman Balromy"
has been one of the most
enjugable features of are stay
in the write House.
I remumber the flap
among anhiteds at the time
it was built. I Know
nothing about architestan
(although I believe it ddds to the
beauty of the white House) but
2 do Hnow smithing about the joys of
outdoor living. Having disner
on the balsony re those worm
summer mights is a memorable experies
2 hope you will be able to
acrept our invitation to stag
a feew days at Blair House.
If you feel unsble To curn
to Washington for the service on
January 5 the invitation
remains apen for whenever
you would lihe to come.
I believe your grandebillum
would encruasely enjoy
staging in the famous and House
when their grandparate
mother lived for over Througham.
mrs Nigar joing me in
to you during there difficult
sending our warm regards
to see you in such good health
days. we were very pleand
Sincerely
Ribit
THE WHITE HOUSE
Mrs. Harry S. Them
& AMOUNT TRUMAN NARA DERAZO
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President Richard Nixon wrote this handwritten letter to Bess W. Truman the day after he flew to Independence, Missouri to visit with Mrs. Truman and lay a wreath at the casket of former President Harry S. Truman, which is lying in state in the lobby of the Truman Library. In this letter, he writes about how grateful he is to President Truman for adding the balcony, called the "Truman Balcony" to the White House, as it makes it enjoyable to eat out on the balcony and take in the nice weather. He also invites Mrs. Truman to visit Washington DC and stay at the Blair House any time she wishes, or just for the memorial service honoring former President Truman in Washington, DC in January 1973.
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